Chief Clinical Pathology

Westchester Medical Center-WMCHealth-Valhalla, NY

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network announces the search for a Chief of Clinical Pathology. The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on 8 campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level I, Level II, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, home care services, and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

The position is based at the Valhalla campus and oversight includes clinical pathology services for the Westchester Medical Center including the Marie Ferrari Children's Hospital. As our academic affiliation is with New York Medical College, School of Medicine, responsibilities include teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows from many disciplines as well as the PGY 1 -PGY IV pathology residents.

The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of clinical medicine, laboratory science, regulatory agency and accrediting body rules and requirements as well as general laboratory operations.

Employment expectations include, but not limited to:

• Consultations to clinicians regarding the appropriateness of laboratory testing, and the medical significance of laboratory findings
• Interface and function effectively with all applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies, administrative officials, the medical community, and manufacturers
• Provide strategic planning for the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes for quality improvement, utilization, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, safety, and technical guidance to the laboratory personnel in a constructive atmosphere
• Strong oral/written communication skills and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

• MD/DO and be board certified in AP/CP or CP board-certified pathologist
• Unrestricted medical license in the State of New York
• Must possess or eligible for NYSDOH-CLEP Certificates of Qualification
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience is strongly preferred
• Area of focus in Coagulation, Molecular Pathology, Microbiology or Diagnostic Immunology is desirable

Company Information

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level I, Level II and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, home care services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WMCHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Westchester Medical Center Health Network to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or older), marital status, genetic information or carrier status, disability (mental or physical), citizenship status, pregnancy, military service or veteran status, arrest or criminal accusation, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.