Forensic Pathologist
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- Hilo, HI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Possess a broad knowledge of clinical medicine, basic medical sciences, clinical laboratory sciences, and operations.
- Possess a medical doctor and laboratory director Hawaii license in good standing.
- Board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology in good standing.
- Excellent computer knowledge in Word and Excel and skills in Lab Information Systems (LIS).
- Successfully pass Company pre-employment drug test and periodic and random thereafter.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English including communication skills by telephone, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy required.
- Demonstrated and proven ability/experience in accomplishments in all of our five core values
- Provides consultation about the medical significance of clinical laboratory data and communicates effectively in interpreting laboratory data and relating correlation to referring physicians as appropriate.
- Performs anatomic pathology procedures as appropriate.
- Performs autopsies.
- Serves as an active member of the medical staff as appropriate for those facilities served.
- Relates and functions effectively with applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies, appropriate administrative officials, the medical community and the patient population served.
- Defines, implements, and monitors the standards of performance in quality control, quality assurance, cost-effectiveness of the pathology service, and other ancillary laboratory testing programs as appropriate.
- Monitors all work performed in the laboratory to determine that medically reliable data is generated; correlates laboratory data for diagnosis and patient management.
- Performs planning for setting goals, developing, and allocating resources appropriate to the medical environment.
- Provides education direction for the medical laboratory staff and participates in educational programs of the institution as appropriate.
- Promotes a safe laboratory environment for employees and other occupants.
- Participates in the marketing of the Company's outreach business in coordination with the Marketing Department.
- Adheres to safety, confidentiality, compliance, and legal requirements of the Company and the various hospital facilities where privileges have been granted.
- Maintains a strong and favorable relation with referring physicians and hospital administrations.
- Provides clinical and educational services to entities at hospitals served by the Company including the laboratory employees on a regular basis.
- Participates in Tumor Boards at privileged hospitals and serves as a member of committees of hospitals as requested by hospital administrative or medical staff.
- Provides pathology coverage for vacation and CME at other facilities within the Company's network of hospitals and facilities.
- Informs the Compliance Officer immediately of any potential error or omission at the time such is detected.
- Maintains consistent and reliable attendance and complies with Company guidelines on attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.