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W3Global Inc.

Pathologist Assistant

Tallahassee, FL

$90K - $140K/yr

Under direct or indirect supervision of a pathologist, perform accessioning, dissection, histologic sampling, and gross examination of a full range of anatomical specimens following established ...

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Pathologist Assistant

Pensacola, FL · On-site

Under direct or indirect supervision of a pathologist, performs accessioning, dissection, histologic sampling, and gross examination of a full range of anatomical specimens, following established ...

MRINetwork Jobs

Pathologist Assistant

Pensacola, FL · On-site

Under direct or indirect supervision of a pathologist, performs accessioning, dissection, histologic sampling, and gross examination of a full range of anatomical specimens, following established ...

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What is the difference between Director Anatomic Pathologist vs Staff Anatomic Pathologist?

AspectDirector Anatomic PathologistStaff Anatomic Pathologist
CredentialsMedical degree, pathology residency, board certification, leadership experienceMedical degree, pathology residency, board certification
Work EnvironmentLeadership role overseeing departments, administrative dutiesClinical diagnosis, specimen analysis, reporting
Employer & IndustryHospitals, academic medical centers, labs with administrative responsibilitiesHospitals, labs, clinics primarily focused on diagnostics

The main difference is that a Director Anatomic Pathologist holds leadership and administrative responsibilities, overseeing pathology departments, while a Staff Anatomic Pathologist focuses on diagnostic work without managerial duties. Both roles require similar medical credentials and work in similar clinical environments, but the director role involves additional oversight and strategic planning.

What are some common challenges faced by a director anatomic pathologist in managing a pathology department?

As a Director Anatomic Pathologist, common challenges include balancing administrative responsibilities with diagnostic duties, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards, and leading a multidisciplinary team of pathologists, technicians, and support staff. Staying current with advances in technology and regulatory requirements is essential, as is managing workflow to meet turnaround times for test results. Effective communication and collaboration with hospital leadership, clinicians, and laboratory staff are key to maintaining high standards of patient care and departmental efficiency.

What does a director anatomic pathologist do?

A Director Anatomic Pathologist oversees the operations of the anatomic pathology department within a hospital or laboratory. Their responsibilities include supervising pathologists and laboratory staff, ensuring the accuracy and quality of tissue and cellular diagnoses, and implementing best practices in pathology workflow. They also play a key role in policy development, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with other medical departments to improve patient care. Additionally, they may be involved in research, teaching, and advancing new diagnostic techniques within anatomic pathology.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director anatomic pathologist?

To thrive as a Director Anatomic Pathologist, you need board certification in anatomic pathology, extensive diagnostic experience, and a medical degree (MD or DO). Familiarity with laboratory information systems, digital pathology tools, and regulatory compliance certifications such as CLIA or CAP accreditation is crucial. Strong leadership, decision-making, and effective communication skills help guide laboratory teams and collaborate with medical staff. These competencies ensure accurate diagnoses, efficient laboratory operations, and adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
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Physician (Pathology)

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Gainesville, FL • On-site

$250K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System is looking for a board certified Pathologist (Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology). Additional board certification or completion of fellowship in the following areas are particularly valuable: Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, Dermatopathology or other subspecialty area of Pathology.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
  • License- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program in Gastrointestinal/ Liver Pathology/ Dermatopathology leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. NOTE: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
  • Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology is required.
  • English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f) and 7407(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.

Preferred Experience: Subspecialty Fellowship Training in Gastrointestinal/ Liver Pathology/ Dermatopathology
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking & standing up to 8 hours, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.Education:
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
  1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
  2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
  3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Employment Type: OTHER

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