Pathologist

The Pathologist performs highly complex laboratory testing. Microscopic examination and interpretation of surgical pathology, autopsy pathology, and cytopathology (GYN and non-GYN) specimens for premalignant, malignant, and inflammatory changes. Serves as an expert in clinical and anatomic pathology providing appropriate consultations to health care providers both within and outside of the laboratory. Assumes responsibility for teaching/training of students and/or new employees, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs microscopic review of histologic and cytologic slides, with interpretation and rendering diagnoses.
• Creates accurate and legible surgical pathology and cytopathology reports in the computer in a timely manner to convey microscopic interpretation and diagnoses of specimens
• Checks gross examinations performed by pathologist assistants (PA’s) to address or correct inadequacies, serves as a consultant for PA’s in matters of grossing issues, and performs gross examinations as needed
• Performs intraoperative frozen section diagnoses including gross examination of specimen, determination of appropriate tissue sample(s) to freeze, sectioning specimen on microtome, interpretation of results and reporting orally to the submitting surgeon in a timely manner.  On occasion in the absence of a trained lab aide or PA, perform the entire procedure solo including proper labeling of specimen and slides as well as cytochemical staining.
• Provides immediate, on-site evaluations of fine needle aspirations (FNA’s) and touch preps of biopsies performed by the radiology, gastrointestinal and thoracic surgery departments (and others as requested).  On occasion in the absence of trained lab aide or PA, be responsible for the preparation and staining of aspirate smear or touch prep slides as well as aliquot specimens into different fixatives as needed.
• Be responsible for the adequate and proper procurement of tissue(s) for special studies (i.e. molecular studies) as requested
• Reviews peripheral blood smears and body fluids as needed from the clinical laboratory
• Reviews of serum and urine protein electrophoresis and immunofixations as assigned
• Serves as a consultant to the members of the clinical and anatomic laboratories as needed
• Serves as a consultant to clinicians and other health care providers outside of the laboratory as needed
• Provides on-call coverage after business hours and on weekends as assigned.
• Performs post-mortem examinations (autopsies) including gross examinations and dissections of organs, adequate tissue sampling for histologic review, microscopic examination of histology specimens, creating a preliminary autopsy diagnosis report and construction of a final autopsy report correlating all clinical, gross, and microscopic diagnoses and data.
• Attends designated intradepartmental committee meetings
• Serves as member of hospital committee(s) as assigned
• Performs educational activities (lectures, slide reviews, etc.) as assigned for medical students and residents as assigned
• Presents cases at hospital tumor boards as assigned including prior review of material and creation of PowerPoint presentations as needed
• Participates in Department QI initiatives
• Maintain expertise in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology services with emphasis on new technology and growth in the fields.
• Attends continuing medical education sessions inside and /or outside of the hospital campus to meet minimum requirements of accreditation.
• Handles multiple assignments as necessary, with an ability to adapt to changes.
• Has access to proper means of transportation between hospitals within network providing coverage as assigned

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting up to 8 hours/day in 2 hour increments. Standing up to 6 hours/day in 2 hour increments. Driving a vehicle up to 2 hours one way to travel to hospitals within network providing coverage as assigned. Frequently uses fingers to review microscopic slides, enter results in the computer, and to handle and manipulate surgical specimens. Rarely lifting up to 400 pounds (with assistance) to move bodies. Stoop occasionally.  Bend frequently.  Reaches above shoulder level occasionally. Must be able to feel size, shape and texture of specimens. Hear normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general far/near/color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and to read from computer monitor.

EDUCATION: 

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pathology residency, combined Anatomic Pathology / Clinical Pathology program. Certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.

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