Staff Dermatopathologist – West Hills, California

Dermatopathologist-West Hills, CA

Our West Hills Campus is seeking a Dermatopathologist to join their team.

 Key Performance Responsibilities:

•         Provide accurate and timely diagnosis of the presence and stage of disease from a tissue specimen, utilizing appropriate laboratory procedures.  Confers with other physicians as needed.

•         Assigns the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and the appropriate ICD-10 codes for the service(s) provided and the diagnosis rendered, following authoritative coding guidelines and company coding policies.

•         Takes the initiative to improve quality in the work place.  Supervises and coordinates activities of QA/QI to ensure quality care and evaluates the effectiveness of quality assurance policies and procedures to enhance standards and excellence of service.

•         Actively builds upon education and experience through Continuing Medical Education.

•         Manages medical, associate, and financial resources wisely.  Provides others with the support necessary to successfully accomplish daily activities while monitoring and controlling costs.

•         Provides advice to referring physicians regarding the clinical significance of laboratory findings.

•         Participates in the development and monitoring of standards of performance in Quality Control and Quality Assurance and Improvement for the laboratory. 

•         Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients, vendors, and the Company.

•         Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as department rules, polices, and procedural manuals.

•         Adherence to Safety Regulations.

•         Adherence to HIPAA Regulations. 

Experience:             

•         Pathologist with 2+ years experience post fellowship preferred, but not required.

•         Must be board certified in Dermatology or AP/CP and Dermatopathology

•         Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations

•         Ability to communicate with high level decision makers in the organization

 Education, Licenses, Certifications

•         Required:  Medical Degree

•         Required:  Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

•         Required: Subspecialty Dermatopathology fellowship at an accredited facility

•         Required: Must hold valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in practice location or be eligible to obtain licensure

•         Desired: Current valid unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of California. 

Specific Inquiries can be directed to:

Amy.A.Korus@questdiagnostics.com

Executive and Medical Talent Acquisition Partner

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

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