Lead Clinical Pathologist

MSPCA-Angell Careers•Boston, MA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Clinical Pathologist provides diagnostic support for the Angell Animal Medical Center (AAMC) clinical pathology service, medical oversight of the clinical laboratory, and instruction of hospital interns, residents and visiting DVM residents. He/she will join two board-certified pathologists and work collaboratively with the Pathology Service team, Hospital managers, Chief of Staff, Chief Medical Officer, staff clinicians and Angell support staff to provide Angell clientele with high quality clinical laboratory and customer service. Some of the duties include: Provide diagnostic support for clinical pathology (time allocation: 50-75%) Diagnostic services for AAMC, outreach and referral veterinarians. Evaluation and reporting of cytopathology specimens and hematology reviews Clinical consultation: Interpreting complex or critical results and consulting with ordering veterinarians Provide laboratory testing recommendations to veterinarians Medical oversight of the clinical laboratory (time allocation: 25-40%) Support staff development and training Support competency testing of technical staff Support instrument and test validation Oversight of policy, procedures, quality control monitoring, quality assurance and error/discrepancy review Directly supervises the assistant laboratory manager Education of trainees (time allocation: 5-10%) Education of trainees and staff veterinarians will be provided via pathology rotations, rounds and educational emails, webpage content or documents. Participate in AAMC continuing education seminars, article writing for marketing and/or publication purposes Involvement in resident prospective and retrospective research studies and manuscript writing is encouraged depending on available time.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited university.
Completion of a formal clinical pathology residency program.
Massachusetts Veterinary License, specialty license or ability to obtain one within 3 months of employment.
Board certified by American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP).
Minimum 3 years post-residency experience working in veterinary diagnostic pathology.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa category at this time.

Nice To Haves

Demonstration of increased job responsibility, project oversight and/or previous supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic support for clinical pathology (time allocation: 50-75%)
Diagnostic services for AAMC, outreach and referral veterinarians.
Evaluation and reporting of cytopathology specimens and hematology reviews
Clinical consultation: Interpreting complex or critical results and consulting with ordering veterinarians
Provide laboratory testing recommendations to veterinarians
Medical oversight of the clinical laboratory (time allocation: 25-40%)
Support staff development and training
Support competency testing of technical staff
Support instrument and test validation
Oversight of policy, procedures, quality control monitoring, quality assurance and error/discrepancy review
Directly supervises the assistant laboratory manager
Education of trainees (time allocation: 5-10%)
Education of trainees and staff veterinarians will be provided via pathology rotations, rounds and educational emails, webpage content or documents.
Participate in AAMC continuing education seminars, article writing for marketing and/or publication purposes
Involvement in resident prospective and retrospective research studies and manuscript writing is encouraged depending on available time.