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Explore Opportunities With Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.
Job Title: Anatomic And Clinical Pathologist
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist with outstanding diagnostic expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate must have solid anatomic pathology skills to include surgical pathology, cytology, and frozen section diagnostic skills, a desire to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and experience with clinical pathology to include peripheral smear review and knowledge of CLIA regulatory requirements as it applies to laboratory operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform routine sign-out, providing high quality diagnosis of surgical pathology and cytology specimens by using a variety of microscope techniques, including light microscopy, special stains, immunohistochemical stains or other techniques
Consults with referring physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments
Provides diagnostic information to the treating/referring physician in the form of a written pathology report
Maintains compliance with departmental key performance indicators such as turnaround time and peer review metrics
Perform frozen sections on a rotating basis
Perform rapid on-site assessment (ROSE) of in-office fine needle aspirations as needed
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment conferences
Is available and on site during normal working hours to assist peers, administration, and staff with lab or pathology related questions
Participates in proficiency testing programs and intradepartmental meetings to establish measures to ensure and improve accuracy of diagnoses and quality of care
Participates in professional organizations, continuing medical educational conferences, and seminars to keep abreast of developments in pathology
Perform gross examination, dissection and description of specimens according to procedure
Provide oversight, assistance, and education of laboratory personnel in the processing of specimens
May take photographs of specimens when indicated for patient reports or archival purposes
May consult with peers or extra departmental consultants on difficult cases as requested or needed
Adhere to HIPAA requirements as it pertains to protected health information (PHI)
May perform on-call responsibilities
Completes annual training programs within the required timeframe and regularly attends staff meetings
Maintains strictest confidentiality
Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, policies, and procedural manuals
Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations
May be responsible for CLIA Laboratory Directorships of one or more clinical laboratories
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with American Board of Pathology requirements for maintenance of certification and annual continuing medical education requirements for state licensure
Gain/Maintains appropriate medical staff membership and privileges at applicable medical facilities
What Makes An Optum Career Different?
Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a part of Optum, is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in Texas. It offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center. Its comprehensive offerings include an accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, and on-site Kelsey Pharmacy locations. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Medical Degree (MD, DO)
Accredited Residency training
Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Experience:
Skill in written and verbal communications and ability to communicate well with referring providers
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, physicians, vendors, clients, and external agencies
Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, and decision making
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities
Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses in the care of treatment of patients
Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation
Preferred Qualification:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $307,500 - $528,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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