Surgical Pathologist / Cytopathologist Needed in Greater Boston

Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, in partnership with Tufts Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, is seeking a full-time AP / CP BC / BE Surgical Pathologist with Cytopathology training to join our group of four pathologists.

How youll transform patient care :

Sign out biopsies and large surgical cases

Provide on-site FNA evaluation for interventional radiology procedures

Participate in intraoperative consultation / frozen sections (limited FSs)

Share AP and CP calls among the pathologists

Membership of various medical staff and hospital committees, acting as liaison between the medical staff, administration, and the laboratory

Opportunities to participate in educational and teaching activities at Tufts Medical Center

Who you are :

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Fellowship trained in Cytopathology, experience in Surgical Pathology, and experience in Transfusion Medicine, are desirable

• An interest in future contribution to the administrative areas of the department preferred

Licensed and / or eligible to practice Medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Excellent communication skills to interact with clinicians, administrators, and department staff

Why practice Pathology at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital :

The Department of Pathology is accredited by both the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks. The Anatomic Pathology service accessions approximately 12,000 to 13, 000 specimens annually including a variety of biopsies, large surgical specimens, and approximately 30 bone marrow cases which are signed out by Hematopathologists. There are about 900 Non-Gyn cytology / FNA annually from different interventional procedures such as CT-guided, ultrasound- guided, and EBUS procedures. GU and breast services are expected to increase. There are over 11,000 GYN pap cytology cases (currently the GYN pap cytology cases are signed out in LabCorp).

As an employee of Tufts Medical Center's Physician Organization, you will receive an :

Academic Appointment through Tufts University School of Medicine

Substantive 401A retirement plan

CME Funds and Time Away

Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy

Melrose Wakefield Hospital is a Level III Trauma Center and a proud member of Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine brings together the strength of both academic medicine and community care. Located 10 miles north of Boston, Melrose and adjacent communities offer exceptional quality of life and an excellent school system.

How to apply :   You can apply via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications applying with us, please reach out to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter, at Ian.McCarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.

Why Tufts Medicine :   Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected, and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.