Pathology Opportunities in South Florida

Pathology opportunities in South Florida

Pediatrics, Neuro, Gastrointestinal, Head & Neck, Microbiology, Informatics, Breast

The University of Miami Health System has multiple openings in the Department of Pathology for Pathologist specializing in Pediatrics, Neuro, Gastrointestinal, Head & Neck, Microbiology, Informatics and Breast.

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.  Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties

• 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.
• Performing Frozen Section diagnoses.
• Performing and reporting autopsies.
• 24-hour call coverage according to assigned divisions.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities of medical students.
• 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:

• M.D. or D.O. is required.
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology.
• Pathology Fellowship, depends on subspecialty
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA

For additional information, contact: Physician Recruiter, Marisol Vega at 305-399-1160.

The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 17,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.

The University of Miami Health System is transforming health care in South Florida and beyond. When you work with our nationally-ranked physicians who provide life-saving treatment, or when you support researchers who are seeking cures and treatments, you become part of an exciting enterprise. And, working together, we are making South Florida a destination for health care.

From nurses to lab technicians, receptionists to assistants, food service workers to pharmacy employees, the University of Miami Health System is the place for you and your career aspirations. As the only university health system in South Florida, we offer unique careers throughout our network of three hospitals and two dozen outpatient facilities located in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Collier counties.

• Competitive salaries
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave and Floating Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance (several options available)
• Access to State-of-the-Art Wellness Center
• Flexible Schedules
• Work/Life Balance
• Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem