ATTENDING PHYSICIAN VIII - PATHOLOGY

Job Summary

Under the administrative direction of the Chair of the Department of Pathology, assumes professional, scientific, consultative, administrative and educational responsibilities as needed in sections for the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

Typical Duties

The Attending Physician VIII (Pathologist) is expected to participate actively in the delivery of quality patient care and service by each section in the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

In the Section of Surgical Pathology

• Performs the microscopic evaluation and sign out of all general surgical pathology cases assigned on your frozen section call (cytology, hematology, neuropathology, and dermatopathology cases are assigned for sub-specialty sign out).

• Works independently within a collegial environment. Intradepartmental consultations and daily consensus conference are available for challenging cases. Send out services are available on an as needed basis.

• Participates in Surgical Pathology rotation schedule, and rotating nights and weekends frozen section coverage. Holidays are divided equally between attendings

• Provides clinical guidance and teaches pathologist extenders, residents and fellows as needed.

• Supports and participates in scholarly activities and clinical research in the Division of Anatomic Pathology and Department of Pathology.

• Performs other duties as assigned in the Division of Anatomic Pathology according to the nationally accepted standards in the field of Anatomic Pathology.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Section Director of Surgical Pathology or the Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

  In the Sections of Cytology and Hematopathology

  Attendings with a Cytology Fellowship and/or Cytology subspecialty Board Certification, may rotate on Cytopathology service sign-out for one (1) week at a time. Duties include signing out all cytology (gynecologic and non-gynecologic) cytology cases assigned.

  Attendings with a Hematopathology Fellowship and who are Board Eligible/Board Certified in Hematopathology, will rotate in Hematopathology sign-out service for one (1) week at a time. Duties include evaluation and sign-out of all bone marrow biopsies, lymph node excisions, and flow cytometry cases assigned. Daily evaluation of peripheral smears body fluid cases flagged for pathologist review.

  In the Section of Autopsy Pathology

  As needed, performs the postmortem examination on all assigned cares. Works alone or teaches and provides clinical guidance to the resident(s)/fellow(s) or other assigned health professionals including students on dissection, gross description, documentation, selection, of sections, microscopic examination and clinical pathologic correlation of the autopsy findings.

  As needed, responsible for issuing timely provisional and final anatomic diagnosis of assigned cases.

  Performs other duties as assigned by the Section Director of Autopsy Pathology and the Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical college or university or foreign equivalent
• Valid License as a Physician in the State of Illinois
• Completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anatomic Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and must Board Certified within one (1) year of starting employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgical Pathology Fellowship with subspecialty training, expertise or interest, especially in breast pathology, dermatopathology, soft tissue and bone pathology, informatics, histology laboratory expertise

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills which includes meticulous and legible medical documentation necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong diagnostic skills in the fields of Autopsy and Surgical Pathology.
• Strong personal and communication skills, and a firm commitment to providing excellent patient care.

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

·Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

·Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”

·Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11).

Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

·A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)