Pathology Physician

locations Central Laboratory

time type Part time

posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago

time left to apply End Date : February 27, 2027 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id R111363

Job Description :

The Medical Director of Clinical Pathology is a system-wide role, responsible to oversee Clinical Pathology for PALM Services for Intermountain's Clinical Shared Services to ensure that patients, clinical teams, and physicians and advanced practice providers ("APPs") receive the safest and highest quality care and experiences from pathology and laboratory medicine, model and champion the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain, and be responsible to IHCHS administration for abiding by state and federal regulations and the policy, procedures, and guidelines of IHCHS. This role will work actively to drive optimization and standardization across Anatomic Pathology at Intermountain Health.

The leadership portion of this position is a .5 FTE, but can be combined with .5 FTE's worth of clinical work to equal a full time po

The Medical Director of Clinical Pathology is a system-wide role, responsible to oversee Clinical Pathology for PALM Services for Intermountain's Clinical Shared Services to ensure that patients, clinical teams, and physicians and advanced practice providers ("APPs") receive the safest and highest quality care and experiences from pathology and laboratory medicine, model and champion the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain, and be responsible to IHCHS administration for abiding by state and federal regulations and the policy, procedures, and guidelines of IHCHS. This role will work actively to drive optimization and standardization across Anatomic Pathology at Intermountain Health.

In this role, the Medical Director, Clinical Pathology reports directly to the Senior Medical Director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Essential Job Duties

Medical Direction. Provides medical direction and oversight for all clinical pathology services within PALM Services and as a member of the medical leadership for PALM, emphasizes safety, quality assurance, consumer and patient experience, and provider engagement, and approval of standards and policies for these services.

Conformance with Policies . Provides such medical direction in conformance with applicable IHCHS policies and procedures established from time to time by the IHCHS, applicable standards of The Joint Commission ("TJC"),

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act ("EMTALA"), any and all applicable requirements of federal, state, or local laws, rules, and / or regulations, or third party reimbursement sources (public or private) covering the Medical Director's services.

Records . Keep or cause to be kept in the PALM Services accurate and complete administrative records, in an adequate filing system to be furnished by IHCHS. The Medical Director shall ensure compliance with all PALM Services, governmental and applicable TJC record keeping and recording requirements.

Training . Assists IHCHS in the training of IHCHS personnel where appropriate, including in-service education, providing such training is within the scope of the Medical Director's practice.

Development of Policies . Leads the development of standardization for Clinical pathology, with approval of such policies to be pursued as may be necessary in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws of the respective facilities of IHCHS. The Medical Director shall assist in securing compliance with these policies by all IHCHS personnel.

Quality of Care Utilization . Assures that utilization and quality of care studies are regularly performed in accordance with IHCHS policy and accreditation standards.

Clinical Pathology Services Coverage . Directs physician leadership to provide medical support for Clinical Pathology so that at least one physician shall remain available to meet the needs of IHCHS.

Cooperation . Cooperates closely with other IHCHS departments.

Outside Agencies . Coordinates with outside agencies as necessary

Equipment / SuppIies. From time to time and with operations, determines the need for necessary equipment and supplies and submit requisitions for the same to the IHCHS administration. Such requisitions shall be processed in accordance with established Il-ICHS budgeting and purchasing procedures.

• Rules and Regulations . Represents and warrants to IHCHS that PALM Services hereunder will be provided in adherence to principles of professional ethics and IHCHS rules and regulations, including but not limited to : Reporting of defective equipment;
• Reporting of incompetent employees;
• Maintenance of confidentiality of 11 ICHS affairs and business; and Maintaining adequate records as set forth by IHCHS.

Meetings . Attend various meetings of PALM Services in order to provide clinical direction to PALM Services staff. Meetings that the Medical Director shall attend include, but are not limited to PALM Services meetings, Il-ICHS quality assurance meetings, and administration meetings.

Professional Demeanor and Engagement . Maintains a professional demeanor and collegial relationship and advance engagement as measured by the system surveys and methodologies with PALM Services, support staff, patients, IHCHS employees, and other members of the health care community.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in population health / proactive care

Current academic appointment or eligible

Physical Requirements :

Physical Requirements

Location : Central Laboratory

Work City : Murray

Work State : Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

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