Pathologist and Associate Medical Director

Foundation Medicine•Boston, MA

1d•$243,600 - $304,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Pathologist and Associate Medical Director is involved in all aspects of delivering FMI’s clinical laboratory testing services and serves as an internal subject matter expert, applying medical knowledge to advise decision makers in support of FMI’s mission to transform cancer care. The Pathologist is responsible for review of patient samples, review of results generated from genomic profiling and other methodologies, and approval of reports. As an Associate Medical Director, the Pathologist develops, reviews, and approves policies and procedures to ensure consistent, timely, and accurate clinical testing strategies. The incumbent also serves as an ambassador for comprehensive genomic profiling through education and research efforts within and external to FMI. This is a regulated position and additional information may be available from QA on the qualifications for this role pertaining to regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine Degree
Medical Licensure in the state of primary clinical laboratory affiliation
Formal pathology training
American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification
2+ years of experience in diagnostic pathology, biomedical research, or biotechnology after completion of clinical training
Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of patient data privacy

Nice To Haves

American Board of Pathology – Molecular Genetic Pathology Certification
American Board of Pathology – Clinical Pathology Certification
Subspecialty training and/or expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials
Strong history of achievement demonstrated by leadership activities, publications, presentations or other activities
Collaboration skills and the ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with internal and external team members on project activities
Process-oriented, flexible mindset and approach to creative problem solving
Demonstrated history of cross-functional leadership and/or participation in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability of meeting deadlines
Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
Ability to self-organize and operate effectively without day-to-day oversight, while staying tightly connected to key leaders and teams across the collaborations
Ability to work in a laboratory environment in the presence of chemicals and reagents
Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

Responsibilities

Review patient specimens and accompanying documentation prior to testing in collaboration with other applicable stakeholders.
Review test results and approve reports.
Function as an Associate Medical Director for the laboratory operations to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and promote audit readiness.
Interface directly with clients to support patient care.
Support Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Regulatory activities.
Provide subject matter expertise on established specialty areas.
Other duties as assigned.
Comply with FMI's attendance policies