Pediatric Pathologist

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

7d•$36,279 - $678,760•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Anatomic Pathology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several positions in the non-tenure academic clinician or clinician educator tracks at any rank. We are recruiting board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Pathologists with broad clinical skills who are interested in a dynamic practice combining clinical excellence with academic and teaching opportunities. Pediatric Pathologists with expertise or interest in gastrointestinal pathology, liver pathology, or renal pathology are especially encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Pathologists.
Broad clinical skills.
Doctorate Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required.
Medical License - in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any states practicing in - upon hire - Required.
Board Certification / Eligibility – Pediatric Pathology - upon hire - Required.
Working knowledge of hospital policies, practices and protocols as well as applicable regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
Skills in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, decision-making.
Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic).

Nice To Haves

Expertise or interest in gastrointestinal pathology.
Expertise or interest in liver pathology.
Expertise or interest in renal pathology.

Responsibilities

Serve as integral members of multidisciplinary clinical teams and provide diagnoses that directly guide patient management and treatment decisions across CHOP.
Provide specialized pediatric and perinatal pathology consultation to outside institutions.
Participate in a shared call rotation of 4-5 weeks/weekends per year.
Engage in academic and teaching opportunities.
Conduct research and prepare comprehensive reports.
Maintain working knowledge of hospital policies, practices, protocols, and applicable regulations and guidelines.
Utilize computer systems and applications.
Exercise initiative, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, and the public.
Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic formats.