General/Anatomical Pathologist

Description:

Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a full time Anatomical Pathologist with fellowship training or equivalent in Surgical Pathology or Breast Pathology.  Experience in Gastrointestinal 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.

The Anatomical Pathologist / General Pathologist will report directly to the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) Site Chief in Calgary who in turn reports to the Sector Medical Director, South Sector (APL) and the provincial Chief Medical Laboratory Officer.

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.

 Please note that all staff new to APL must provide criminal records check in compliance with the Protection for Persons in Care Act.