Hematopathologist

Hematopathologist w/Strong General Surgical Pathologist Skills Scottsdale, AZ We are seeking an AP/CP/hematopathology certified pathologist with strong general surgical pathology skills. We are a group of eight pathologists providing services to three hospitals in Scottsdale, Arizona. It has a high volume of general surgical pathology (breast, GU, GYN, GI) and hematopathology, including supporting an active bone marrow transplant and leukemia service. Candidates should possess strong general surgical pathology skills, a good work ethic, and excellent communication skills. Aside from general sign-out, frozen section interpretation, cytology quick read interpretations, and rare fetal autopsies, the position requires participation in tumor boards, discussions with clinicians, and laboratory staff interaction. The position is a partnership track, and we offer a competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package. Description of the group: We operate as 8 pathologists with 5 being on service every day. The other 3 pathologists are either on vacation, have an X day (or an extra day off) or a 4 day (administrative functions once a week for the president of the group and lab leader. Bone marrows average from 2 to 8 per day. Over a year a hematopathologist will rotate on the bone marrow service only once in every 5 days meaning they spend 1/5 of the time or a little greater doing bone marrows. The other 4/5 of the time is spent reviewing surgical pathology material. The annual volume can be seen above. We don't keep current records on how many bone marrows are signed out annually. Cases per day are very variable depending on the number of blocks per case for more complicated cases vs one block per case for smaller types of cases. Bone marrows are only in house cases, some of them are transplant patients. There are 3 other hematopathologists in the group. 3 cytopathologists in the group, 1 person who has completed a gynecologic and breast pathology fellowship and 1 person who has done a GI fellowship. The majority of the work will be in surgical pathology but with the excellent oncologists at they want people who are well trained in hematopathology.