Instructor

Description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking an Instructor for its Pathologists' Assistant Program. Duties include but are not limited to:Education:

• educating pathologists' assistant students, pathology residents, medical students, graduate and undergraduate students in didactic and clinical environments

Surgical pathology:

• perform gross examination, dissection, and photography of surgical pathology specimens of all complexity
• selection and submission of tissue for tissue banking
• perform intraoperative consultations including frozen sections, lymphoma protocol, touch preps, and gross margin status
• Educate, supervise, and evaluate residents

Autopsy pathology:

• perform post-mortem examinations including review of appropriate documentation and clinical history, external examination, internal examination and evisceration, organ dissection and sectioning, gross photography, completion of autopsy report
• Educate, supervise, and evaluate residents

Administrative: supervise and evaluate residents in surgical and autopsy pathology; provide regular input for pathology residency program; supervise and evaluate pathologists' assistant students in didactic and clinical settings; QA data collection and reporting, departmental policy and procedure improvements

Qualifications

• Master's degree granted by a NAACLS-accredited pathologists' assistant training program
• ASCP certification as a pathologists' assistant
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Dedication to patient care
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow.Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.