Locum- Pathology
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pathology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/26/24
Location: The intersection of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin along the beautiful bluffs of the Mississippi River as a metropolitan service area. It is a place to grow roots with a population of just under 60,000 there is something to do for all interests arts, events, historical architecture, recreational activities, plus affordable housing and a place to raise a family private and public school options. Approximately 175 miles to Chicago!
Facility: A hospital offering comprehensive medical services including emergency care, surgical services, maternity care, cardiology, oncology, and more.
Opportunity:
Facility: A hospital offering comprehensive medical services including emergency care, surgical services, maternity care, cardiology, oncology, and more.
Opportunity:
- This opportunity is available for Locums and Locums to Perm
- Practice Setting: Hospital based
- Reason for Coverage: Busy practice with one provider needing some time off
- Dates of Coverage: One week/month
- Schedule (Shifts and Hours): One week/month M-F 8-5 and call on weekends/nights
- Call Schedule: weekends/nights
- Call Ratio: 1:2
- What Type(s) of Certification Does Your Laboratory Hold: CAP
- Approx. Number of Cases Read Per Day: varies by the cases - approx 40 surgical/cytology
- What Will Be the Locum Tenen Physician’s Responsibility for the Clinical Lab: Clinical lab-blood bank/resolve difficult antibodies hematology - reviewing out of the norm peripheral blood smears
- Will the Locum Provider Be Responsible for Grossing Their Own Specimens: No
- Will the Locum Provider Be Cutting Their Own Frozen Sections on the Cryostat: No
- How Many Physicians in the Group: 1.5
- How Many Histotechnologists: 4
- How Many Pathology Assistants: 1
- How Many Cytotechnologists: 2
- Will the Locum Tenens Physician be Required to Supervise Other Healthcare Providers: Yes
- Will Other Pathologists Be Present During the Locum's Coverage: No
- Type of Cryostat: Leica
- Type of Microscope: Olympus
- Cytology Proficiency Exam Required for GYN Cytolology: no
- Method of Preparation: Surepath
- Required Anatomic Pathology Procedures: Surgical Pathology,GI Pathology,GU Pathology,Dermatopathology,Cytology,Autopsy.
- Required Clinical Pathology Procedures: Hematology,Microbiology,Chemistry/Serology,Blood Bank
- Additional Required Procedures: Attend and give immediate adequacy statements for fine needle aspirations
- Documentation System/EMR: CoPath
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days