Pathologist
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. General Summary: Primary responsibilities are to serve as Pathologist on staff at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, including participation in the evaluation and sign out of general pediatric surgical pathology and autopsy specimens. A successful candidate will display excellence in general pediatric surgical pathology, have a record of demonstrated productivity and scholarship, and exhibit a commitment to teaching.
Requirements
- Qualified candidates will possess a DO or MD degree
- Board Certification in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
- Board Certification in Pediatric Pathology (preferred)
- a medical license, or eligibility for, in the State of Illinois.
Nice To Haves
- Additional subspecialty interest and experience would be viewed favorably.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely, responsive, accurate, and effective routine and on-call services as scheduled.
- Sign out surgical pathology and autopsy reports within the goals set by the department to meet CAP best practices.
- Actively and collegially participate in the daily functions of the Division of Anatomic Pathology, including providing conferences to clinicians when scheduled, and participating in the daily Quality Conference in a manner that is conducive to providing the highest quality of clinical care.
- Attend and contribute to the department and institutional educational and clinical conference schedules.
- Actively support, articulate, and put into practice the Department’s mission, vision, and policies.
- Conduct your professional affairs such that accurate and timely billing can be accomplished for all clinical activities that are performed.
- Conduct your professional affairs in a way that minimizes the cost of the services that are provided and creates an optimal balance between cost and intellectual or service return.
- Support the academic mission of the Department.
- Provide training and education of medical students, residents and fellows to nurture their academic development by involving them in studies.
Benefits
- For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
