Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic

University of Miami•Miami, FL

61d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Professor of Clinical in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, with a focus on Anatomic Pathology. The role involves providing patient care services at various University of Miami facilities, including UMH, JMH, and SCCC, and their satellites. Responsibilities include gross description, specimen examination, microscopic analysis, reporting findings, and verifying diagnoses. The position also entails performing frozen section diagnoses and autopsies, participating in educational activities for residents, fellows, and medical students, and engaging in collaborative research. A high level of professionalism and adherence to quality standards for accreditation is expected.

Requirements

Must be an M.D. or D.O.
Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both.
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
Strong general knowledge in Surgical Pathology including intraoperative evaluations, and Pathology Subspecialties including hematopathology, anatomic pathology and laboratory Medicine, according to assignment.
Ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional work force.
Experience with methods, tools and measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model.
Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA.
Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses as definitive in the care and treatment of patients.
Knowledge of all hospital and service procedures and policies regarding hazardous material management, biohazard exposure and the use of universal precaution.

Nice To Haves

Additional Board certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care services for patients at UMH, JMH, and SCCC and their satellites, focused on the assigned specialty or specialties.
Perform gross description, take photographs of specimens when indicated, conduct tissue sampling, perform microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, report findings, and verify coding diagnoses in the computer in a timely manner (when applicable).
Perform Frozen Section diagnoses in a timely manner (when applicable).
Perform and report autopsies in a timely manner (when applicable).
Provide 24-hour call coverage according to assigned division/s (when applicable).
Participate in educational activities for pathology residents and fellows.
Participate in educational activities for medical students.
Participate in collaborative research opportunities to pursue basic/clinical or applied research, collaborate with other investigators, and seek sponsored programs funding.
Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups.
Maintain high standards of professional services to ensure the Department of Pathology maintains JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation.