Physician - Pathologist

We have a new opening for a full-time Physician - Pathologist at the Naval Medical Center San Diego...

CORE Duties

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the facility.
• Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physical, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures and participating in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.

Additional Core Duties

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the facility.
• Uses this knowledge of new and advanced diagnostic techniques to serve as an authoritative consultant on very complicated diagnostic and treatment problems by recognizing rare and difficult to identify symptoms by applying a comprehensive knowledge of pathology; general medicine; emergency medicine; basic sciences, including anatomy, chemistry, and pharmacology; and laws, regulations, and policies.
• Provides on-site assessment for cytologic adequacy examinations of fine needle aspirations in various areas of the hospital
• Works with patients' body fluids or tissue to test for and evaluate a variety of pathologies.
• Performs gross examinations to obtain diagnostic information from specimens, including the stage and margin status of surgically removed tumors, and to gather information during the preparation of tissue samples for subsequent microscopic examination.
• Gross specimens for processing as directed by the Anatomic pathology medical director.
• Prepares patients' specimens for examination and/or intraoperative consultations.
• Confirms patients' test results by verifying diagnosis is supported by other diagnostics, such as cross referencing. Respond to physician inquiries about pathology results or disease conditions.
• Serve on the Medical Center's tumor board as directed by the Anatomic pathology medical director.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Provides accurate information about the pathogenesis, histogenesis, biology, and differential diagnosis, such as evaluation of bone marrow, peripheral blood, and lymph nodes.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all patients' medical data, including Personally Identifiable Information/Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (PH/HIPAA).
• Participates in meetings and committees as directed by the lab department head.
• Supports all administrative tasks relevant to the laboratory and pathology services as directed by the department head.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm - 8.5 hour shifts

No Holidays, No on call, or Weekends!

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduation from a medical school in the United States, Canada, or approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA), graduation from a college of osteopathy approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or graduation from a medical school with evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
• Internship/Residency/Fellowship: Completion of graduate medical education program in pathology or a pathology subspecialty accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Experience: At least five years of independent clinical practice required.
• Board Certification: Board certification through American Board of Pathology in both Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Subspecialty certification preferred, but not required.
• Life Support Certification: Possess current American Heart Assoc or American Red Cross BLS certification.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Benefits

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $395,000 - $436,800 as W2 w/benefits, or $557,440 as 1099 contractor

Sign-on Bonus: $20,000 payable with first paycheck!