ME Medical Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Anatomical Pathologist full time contact.
This is a full time role in the Northern Territory.
Consideration may be given to substantially comparable SIMG or locally trained candidates.
Primary objective
Work with the Anatomical Pathology team to maintain a clinically responsive and cost‐effective Histopathology service within the Territory Pathology team, for the Department of Health and its clients.
Context statement
Territory Pathology does not currently offer an on‐site non‐gynaecology cytology service, but development of this service is a key clinical priority. Territory Pathology currently has four reporting Anatomical Pathology positions.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Demonstrated ability to provide timely, clinically appropriate reporting of Anatomical Pathology cases to referring medical staff.
* Work collaboratively with fellow Pathologists, registrars, the Network Supervising Scientist Histology and laboratory team to maintain a timely cost‐effective Anatomical Pathology service.
* Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
* Actively participate in external Quality Assurance programmes.
* Oversee the training of RCPA Anatomical Pathology registrars as required.
* Participate in medical speciality training programmes for other Colleges, and teaching at Flinders Medical School, Charles Darwin University.
* Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings involving discussion of the Anatomical Pathology findings.
Selection criteria
* Possess an Anatomical Pathology Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA), or an equivalent qualification assessed by the RCPA as suitable to work under supervision while achieving the Australian Fellowship.
* Meeting the requirements for registration in Northern Territory, as a medical specialist is mandatory.
* Demonstrated current work experience as a medical specialist in the Histology.
* Demonstrated drive, initiative and an ability to manage workloads, determine priorities, meet deadlines, and work as a team member.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with Territory Pathology staff, patients, clinicians, and administrators utilising high‐level oral and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated previous experience as teacher at a graduate and post‐graduate level is desirable.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the requirements to achieve and maintain accreditation.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre‐employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
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