The University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for a Clinical Assistant/Associate/ Professor, Pulmonary Pathologist.
 

Essential Job Functions:

• Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites
• Guiding gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, as well as tissue sampling
• Microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner
• Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows
• Participate in collaborative research opportunity to purse basic/clinical or applied research, collaborate with other investigators throughout the Medical Center and seek sponsored programs funding from grants and contracts
• Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups
• Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology will maintain the JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation

Desired Qualifications:

• MD/DO required
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Clinical Pathology
• Additional Board certifications are desirable
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida
• Strong general knowledge of Surgical Pathology and Pulmonary Pathology including intraoperative evaluations.
• Knowledge of other Pathology Subspecialties is desirable
• Experience with methods, tools, and measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model
• Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP, and CLIA

For additional information, contact Physician Recruiter, Marisol Vega at marisolvega@miami.edu

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