Anatomical Pathologist with Surgical Pathology Fellowship
🔍 Calgary Zone
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- Anatomical Pathology
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- MED00036R Requisition #
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- Aug 13, 2024 Post Date
Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a full time Anatomical Pathologist with fellowship training or equivalent in Surgical Pathology. Experience in Gastrointestinal, Breast Pathology or Cytopathology will be considered assets. The successful candidate will join a team of laboratory physicians and scientists at the Peter Lougheed Centre, Calgary Alberta. Participation in a multi-site anatomic pathology on-call rotation is expected.
Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services (AHS), is a multi-site, sole provider of comprehensive laboratory services in the province of Alberta. The depth and breadth of medical expertise results in a premium level of testing quality, service, follow up care, and support to our customers and their patients while ensuring the safety, accessibility, and stability of laboratory services.
Calgary Zone, APL, processes 30+ million tests, 260,000 surgical specimens, 200,000 gynecologic cytology specimens, and 10,000 non-gynecologic cytology specimens annually. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in a setting with a similar case complexity.
APL also has an affiliation agreement with the University of Calgary (UofC). Depending on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, there are opportunities to practice in a sub-specialty environment while participating in clinical and/or basic research activities. Teaching and interaction with a wide range of learners from undergraduate through postgraduate studies including residents from anatomical and general pathology are expected.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Anatomical Pathologists must maintain the highest possible standards of practice including prompt delivery of services to match established key performance indicators and provincial metrics, must actively participate in quality assurance and quality improvement programs, and must actively participate in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical teaching.
In accordance with the Canadian Foreign Workers requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. This position is available for AHS Sponsorship.
Qualifications include an MD, eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta, and certification in Anatomic Pathology or General Pathology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology as well as subspecialty Fellowship training and/or Certification in Surgical Pathology.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate:
· Effective communication, skills in quality assurance, operational efficiency and appropriateness of care.
· Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment that allows for delivery of quality service.
· Ability to balance service and quality imperative in a resource-sensitive environment.
Ability to work collaboratively, building trust in working relationships, and being an overall team player.