Attending Physician - Pathology (57026)

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.

SHIFT 2: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (20 hours per week)PURPOSE OF POSITION:Under the general spervision of the Director of ...