
Anatomic Pathology Consultant
Summary
Responsible for the examination and diagnosis of cellular patterns and tissue to determine any illnesses and develop treatment plans.
Education / Qualification Required:
Post-qualification certification with one of the following:
- USA – The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
- Canada – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS-C)
- UK – CCT/CESR/CCST Specialist Register
- Germany – Fachartz Specialist Certificate
- Sweden – Swedish Board
- Australia and New Zealand – Fellowship from the Royal Australia and New Zealand Colleges
- Specialist registration from other Western countries will be considered after an equivalence review
Basic medical degree from recognized institution
Experience Post Post-Qualifications:
- Minimum One (1) year of experience post board certification in country of origin / country of practice
- Strong Experience in Gastro-Intestinal Pathology is a must.
License:
Current and clean medical license to practice in country of origin or country to practice
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adheres to policies, guidelines, plans and programs of Hamad Medical Corporation
- Performs all duties assigned to a consultant physician
- Assumes direct responsibility for the patients under his/her medical attendance in the assigned unit
- Conducts rounds and undertakes supervision of treatment of the inpatients as well as screening and examination of the outpatients
- Undertakes supervisory responsibility for the medical staff within the unit and prepares regular reports on the activities of the unit for the department head / chairman
- Participates in the various committees for the upgrading of services and organization of work within and outside the hospital
- Participates in the planning and implementation of the department development plans and the different manpower training programs for the medical, technical and nursing staff
- Participates in the planning and follow up of the medical education and research activities
- Performs all relevant interventions related to his/her field of specialization
- Participates in health education programs through orientation and scientific presentations
- Participates in scheduling of on-call duties and provides on-call services
- Participates in the assessment and updating of drug, medical supply and equipment needs
- Writes, completes and approves medical records and reports for patients
- Provides guidance and counsel to other departments when requested
- Completes and maintains his set of clinical privileges
- Complies with Re-validation guidelines and standards
- Acquires SCH License to practice and maintains it while working for HMC
- Performs other duties as assigned/directed by the chairperson / head of the department and approved by the Medical Director
- Ensure self and member of the Investigation Team are properly trained
- Compiles with the policies systems and processes in place that governs research
- Ensure patients are aware of their rights and responsibilities and access to research