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KurzSolutions lists this Pathologist opportunity in pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Pathologists
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
About The Position
The University Drive campus of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, adjacent to University of Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center. It is an acute care and inpatient behavioral health facility with 146 beds available for medical, neurological, and surgical care in the main facility and 78 secure, private psychiatric beds in the consolidation building. This campus also receives the most outpatient visits of all VAPHS facilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Pathologists will provide clinical and anatomical pathology services in a full-service laboratory including, but not limited to:
Aspiration/biopsy
Interpretation and performance of frozen sections
Evaluations/interpretation of inpatient and outpatient surgical specimens.
Evaluation of Hematology specimens.
Utilization of immunohistochemical stains
Clinical Pathology:
Microbiology/Immunology
Hematology
Blood Banking and Serology
Immunohematology
Clinical Chemistry
Cytopathy
Dermatopathology
Neuropathology
Clinic Responsibilities: physician(s) shall be present on time for any scheduled clinics/surgeries start times as documented by physical presence in the clinic or OR at the scheduled start time.
Communication of Test Results: Mechanisms must be in-place to provide notification of test results for patients receiving care.
Medications: Pathologists shall follow all established medication policies and procedures. No sample medications shall be provided to patients.
Discharge education: Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all Pathology clinical or surgical patients.
Requirements
Must hold an MD or a DO degree.
Completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited post-graduate training program in anatomic and clinical pathology.
Current, valid and unrestricted license to practice pathology medicine in any state, territory or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Board Certified by the ABPATH or the AOCPATH in clinical and anatomical pathology.
Full-time pathology services for at least 12 of the prior 18 months or previous or current participation in a hospital-affiliated residency or clinical fellowship.
ACLS/ BLS Certifications.
KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
Who can apply
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