Pathologist, Per diem

Job Description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Provides anatomic and clinical pathology consultations and diagnostic services to the patients of Greenwich Hospital.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides direct patient care, producing anatomic and clinical pathology consultations and reports in rotation with other staff pathologists. Pathologists are available 24/7 for consultations with medical staff and laboratory testing personnel.
• 2. Provides specialty pathology consultations to patients in areas of special competence. These may include dermatopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, breast, genitourinary, gastrointestinal and gynecologic pathology and/or other areas of specialty expertise as needed. Serves as a consultant to other pathologists in his/her areas of expertise.
• 3. Provides high quality anatomic and clinical pathology services in a time-effective manner within turnaround time guidelines and with accurate procedural billing. Produces clear and concise final reports and communicates appropriately with referring physicians.
• 4. Assists the Director with quality management activities in Anatomic Pathology and throughout the laboratory. Assumes primary responsibility for monitoring at least one area of peer performance. Undertakes supervision of technical staff in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology as needed and delegated by the Director.
• 5. Promotes an environment of service excellence in the delivery of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology services.
• 6. Performs all patient care in an ethical and professional manner.
• 7. Maintain professional skills with on-going continuing education.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and Board Certified/Eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate residency training, fellowship training and experience for the needs of the department. Fellowship training in a subspecialty area of Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology preferred.  At least 3 years sign-out experience preferred; additional expertise in GU and/or GYN pathology would be an asset.

LICENSURE

Maintains current physician licensure in Connecticut and New York. Must be certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Appropriate training and experience in areas required to provide appropriate service for Greenwich Hospital patients and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Maintains appropriate level of knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and standards/ regulations of applicable inspection agencies (CMS, JCAHO, CAP among others). Strong and effective communication skills are required to effectively interact with colleagues, staff, physicians or other clients and patients.