Attending Physician - Pathology (57026)

Company: Health eCareers
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

SHIFT 2: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (20 hours per week) PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under the general spervision of the Director of Laboratories, this individual manages the general pathology and Cytology practice, provides guidance to the residents of Pathology Department and performs a full range of services as assigned. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and instruct residents/fellows on service of general surgical/biopsy, intraoperative consultation, Cytology diagnosis and consultation, and complete cases in required TAT at KCHC.
• Supervise and instruct residents/fellows performing autopsy and sampling proper and adequate tissue for histology examination, and complete the autopsy report at KCHC in 60 working days.
• In charge of organizing daily surgical case review conference (consensus conference) on the absence of surgical service chief/director.
• Attend joint Pathology Conference with other service for case presentation and discussion.
• Participate in Residents' Teaching Sessions - General Pathology, Cytopathology, or Autopsy.
• Involve in processing of surgical pathology service management and quality improvement.
• Participates in internal/external quality assurance, performance improvement activities and programs, departmental and team/committee meetings, and facility-wide training as needed.
• Serve as faculty member of SUNY at Downstate and engage in medical student teaching, and Interview residency and fellowship candidates.
• Take anatomic/clinical pathology and autopsy on-call duty as assigned.
• Participate in other clinical activities as requested by service director. Department Preferences --- Completion of accredited residency/fellowship in the specialty and subspecialty, and AP/CP, and cytology boards certified. Responsibilities Assignment Level I
  Physicians Practicing General Medicine
  1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
  2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State.
  
  Physicians Practicing in a Specialty Area
  1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
  2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State; and
  3. Current Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board.
  
  Assignment Level II / III
  Physicians Practicing General Medicine
  1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
  2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State; and
  3. Five (5) years of full-time licensed experience as a physician practicing general medicine acceptable to the Medical Board of the hospital.
  
  Physicians Practicing in a Specialty Area
  1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
  2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State; and
  3. Current Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board; and
  4. Five (5) years of full-time licensed experience as a physician practicing in her/his field of specialty acceptable to the Medical Board of the hospital. Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.) The James J. Peters VA Medical Center VAMC) located in Bronx, New York, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service is seeking a full-time Academic, Anatomic and Clinical Staff Pathologist.) A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.)

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