Clinical Faculty, Open Rank - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Genitourinary

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for a Genitourinary Pathologist. Job Responsibilities: Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites . Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated , tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, ordering of appropriate ancillary testing, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner ( when applicable) . Performing Frozen Section diagnoses in a timely manner (when applicable) . Performing and reporting autopsies in a timely manner (when applicable) . Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee. Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary tumor boards and site disease group meetings Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows. Participate in educational activities of medical students. Participate in collaborative research opportunity to purse basic/clinical or applied research, collaborate with other investigators throughout the Medical Center and seek sponsored programs funding from grants and contracts. Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups. Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology will maintain the JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation. Maintain accurate medical records and comply with HIPPA regulations.

Requirements

Must be an M.D or D.O. who is Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
Strong knowledge in general Surgical Pathology , and in the subspecialty of practice, including intraoperative evaluations
Ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional work force.
Experience with methods, tools and measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model.
Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA.

Responsibilities

Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites
Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated , tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, ordering of appropriate ancillary testing, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner ( when applicable)
Performing Frozen Section diagnoses in a timely manner (when applicable)
Performing and reporting autopsies in a timely manner (when applicable)
Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee.
Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary tumor boards and site disease group meetings
Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
Participate in educational activities of medical students.
Participate in collaborative research opportunity to purse basic/clinical or applied research, collaborate with other investigators throughout the Medical Center and seek sponsored programs funding from grants and contracts.
Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups.
Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology will maintain the JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation.
Maintain accurate medical records and comply with HIPPA regulations.