Physician – Pathology Medical Director – Marietta, GA Position Available In Cobb, Georgia

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Kennestone Hospital The Pathology Department of Wellstar Medical Group is looking for a full-time board-certified Anatomic Pathology (AP) and Clinical Pathology (CP) Pathologist to serve as Medical Director for the Kennestone Hospital laboratory in Marietta, Georgia. Expertise and/or fellowship training in Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Hematopathology and previous experience directing an anatomic pathology service is preferred. The Pathologist is expected perform 40% Administrative and 60% Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology service. Duties will include but are not limited to. Serving as the pathology medical and CLIA Director Close collaboration with the laboratory director to maintain CAP and CLIA Accreditation Standards Close collaboration with the Lab Director and Anatomic Pathology Supervisor for the development and compliance with Anatomic Pathology workflows and procedures. Participation and supervision of Quality Assurance measures for all anatomic pathology cases and inter-laboratory comparison programs. Performing surgical pathology gross, microscopic, and final diagnosis rendering along with coding of surgical reports with pathology in rotation with other pathologists. Provide intraoperative consultation to surgical services Participate on hospital/departmental committees and hospital/departmental conferences as needed. Provide consultation to Medical Center and laboratory staff in matters of test utilizations, technical and result interpretation. Ordering/interpretation of appropriate immunohistochemical stains and special stains. Provide on-call services as designated in the monthly schedule. Participate in required continuing medical education (CME) to maintain licensure/privileges. Responsible for timely completion of LMS educational modules. Ensure compliance with federal statutes, College of American Pathologists and Joint commission requirements. Participation in System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine projects. The successful candidate will join a group of 17 experienced pathologists for Wellstar Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service’s nine not-for-profit hospitals located primarily in suburban Atlanta. The applicant must be Board-Certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and be licensed or capable of obtaining a Georgia Medical License.