Clinical Pathologist or Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist; F/T Days - Yale New Haven Health
Greenwich, CT 06830
About the Job
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Greenwich Hospital is seeking a Full Time Clinical Pathologist or Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist, to assist in the delivery of high- quality patient care in Anatomic Pathology and the Clinical Laboratory.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
The successful candidate will assist in providing medical leadership to laboratory staff to ensure superlative and efficient patient care and compliance with regulatory standards.
Greenwich Hospital is a 206-bed regional medical center serving Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY. A major affiliate of Yale School of Medicine and a member of Yale New Haven Health, Greenwich Hospital makes service excellence a top priority. The successful candidate will join a small, collegial and vibrant group of pathologists in performing and overseeing pathology services to a robust hospital and outreach population of patients. With successful recruitment, this group is open to flexible scheduling of its members in the delivery of services. This phenomenal opportunity is available to pursue diagnostic excellence in a patient centered environment and a hospital culture that not only values patients, but also values physicians and staff. Greenwich Hospital offers a competitive compensation package in a superb location that provides access to a major metropolitan center as well as suburban and rural areas, as desired.
Here you will
- Provide direct patient care in the form of clinical laboratory oversight, which may include producing anatomic and clinical pathology consultations and reports, as appropriate for qualifications.
- Provide consultations to patients in areas of special competence.
- Direct specific areas of the Clinical laboratory
- Assist the Director with quality management activities throughout the laboratory
- Maintain knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and standards/ regulations of applicable inspection agencies (CMS, JCAHO, CAP, etc.)
- 1. Provides direct patient care, producing anatomic and clinical pathology consultations and reports in rotation with other staff pathologists. Pathologists are available 24/7 for consultations with medical staff and laboratory testing personnel.
- 2. Provides specialty pathology consultations to patients in areas of special competence. These may include dermatopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, breast, genitourinary, gastrointestinal and gynecologic pathology and/or other areas of specialty expertise as needed. Serves as a consultant to other pathologists in his/her areas of expertise.
- 3. Provides high quality anatomic and clinical pathology services in a time-effective manner within turnaround time guidelines and with accurate procedural billing. Produces clear and concise final reports and communicates appropriately with referring physicians.
- 4. Assists the Director with quality management activities in Anatomic Pathology and throughout the laboratory. Assumes primary responsibility for monitoring at least one area of peer performance. Undertakes supervision of technical staff in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology as needed and delegated by the Director.
- 5. Promotes an environment of service excellence in the delivery of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology services.
- 6. Performs all patient care in an ethical and professional manner.
- 7. Maintain professional skills with on-going continuing education.
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and Board Certified/Eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
EXPERIENCE
Fellowship training or demonstrable special interest/ expertise in a relevant subspecialty area of Pathology with at least 3 years experience is preferred, though not required.
Minimum qualifications include an MD or equivalent, board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology only, and possession of, or eligibility for, licensure in Connecticut and New York
LICENSURE
Maintains current physician licensure in Connecticut and New York
SPECIAL SKILLS
Appropriate training and experience in areas required to provide appropriate service for Greenwich Hospital patients and Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Maintains appropriate level of knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and standards/ regulations of applicable inspection agencies (CMS, JCAHO, CAP among others). Strong and effective communication skills are required to effectively interact with colleagues, staff, physicians or other clients and patients.