Pathologist

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

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About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort, while investing in the well-being and careers of its employees.

The Pathologist provides direct patient care and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology services. The role reviews patients’ medical histories and collects, prioritizes, and synthesizes information relevant to their health or situation. The Pathologist evaluates and interprets information to make patient-care decisions and recommendations, and provides education, consultation, or treatment-plan interventions to patients and families. Care may be provided in ambulatory clinics or inpatient or outpatient hospital settings. The position may include participation in an on-call rotation.

The role also contributes to quality improvement through process development and may participate in peer review and quality assurance. The position is located at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The listed shift is day, with a shift length under seven hours and zero hours per week; no weekend rotation is listed. Pay range information is shown as “ERROR.”

Requirements

• Doctoral-level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine.
• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency training program in Pathology.
• Minnesota physician license required upon hire.
• ACLS/BLS Tier 3 – Multisource required upon hire.
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Multisource required upon hire depending on business unit.
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation – Multisource required upon hire depending on business unit.
• Wisconsin physician license required upon hire.
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate required upon hire.
• Prescription Monitoring Program required upon hire.
• National Provider Identifier required upon hire.
• Ability to lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose acquired and congenital cardiovascular abnormalities and determine causes of death for medical examiners or coroners.
• Perform bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
• Provide general anatomic and surgical pathology, potentially including dermatopathology, neuropathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, immunohistochemical pathology, and autopsy pathology.
• Provide clinical pathology, potentially including microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunology and immunopathology, hematology, and transfusion medicine.
• Perform fine-needle aspiration and biopsy of palpable soft-tissue masses.
• Review patients’ medical histories and collect, prioritize, and synthesize data pertinent to their health or situation.
• Evaluate, interpret, and coordinate information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
• Provide education, consultation, or intervention, including treatment plans, to patients and their families.
• Work collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practice thoughtfully, considering cultural diversity, individual autonomy, and legal responsibilities.
• Document in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary case-management teams.
• Provide care in ambulatory clinic, inpatient, or outpatient hospital settings as applicable.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as applicable.
• Use quality-improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in patient care, patient outcomes, or workflows.
• Participate in peer review and quality assurance as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive medical and dental plans, with optional vision, legal, and other voluntary benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employer match and annual Allina contribution to a 401(k) plan, with supplemental savings and deferred compensation options.
• Reimbursement for state licensure, DEA registration, and board certification fees.
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance, including tail coverage.
• Guidance through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Annual CME allowance and technology stipend.
• Access to the Center for Provider Well-being.
• Some positions may include relocation assistance, a signing bonus, educational assistance, and immigration support; eligibility and details are available from the recruiter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree