Staff Pathologist - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Cente...

The major duties owill include but are not limited to:

• Review of gross specimens
• Processing and interpretation of intraoperative frozen sections.
• Provide intraoperative and intraprocedural consultation as requested.
• Interpretation/sign-out of surgical pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time.
• Ordering/interpretation of appropriate immunohistochemical stains and special stains
  
• Implementation of tasks assigned by the Chief of PLMS
• Review appropriate clinical history/medical record when responsible for autopsy coverage and discuss with clinical team ensuring appropriate consent documentation before proceeding with autopsy.
  
• Participate in Quality Assurance measures including inter-laboratory comparison programs and in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation as designated by the Chief of PLMS.
  
• Participate in required continuing medical education (CME) in order to maintain licensure/privileges, and constantly improve diagnostic skills.
  
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in a related specialty - AP/CP.