SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
On of our pathology diagnostic clients are on the lookout for a registered and experienced Senior Pathologist, to join their JHB team.
Qualifications and experience:
MBCHB and M Med/ FCPath within relevant discipline
Registration with HPCSA as Pathologist within relevant discipline (Independent practice category)
Plus 3 years post qualification experience /qualification as pathologist consultant
Knowledge - General medical virology
Principles and practice of all diagnostic virology laboratory methods
Laboratory safety
Statistics and assay validation
Research methodology
Disease surveillance and outbreak investigation
Quality assurance
Laboratory management
Scientific writing
Key skills:
Interpretation
Informal or small group teaching
Preparation and delivery of formal lectures
Time management skills
Report writing skills
Planning and organizing
Interpersonal skills
Management and financial skills
Ms Office proficiency
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Analytical and diagnosing skills
Problem Solving
Key performance areas:
Contributes to the management of the laboratory in conjunction with colleagues in collaboration with a laboratory manager
Implementation of short term projects
Involvement in personal development and training of others in the department (entry level paths, technologists, scientists, interns)
Work within a team to co-ordinate teaching modules
Involvement in under graduate and post graduate assessments/internal examiner
Successfully supervise postgraduate students – BSc Hons, MMed, MSc (successful graduation of 1 or more postgraduates and at least 2 currently under supervision/co supervision)
Conduct consultative and diagnostic services
Supervise entry level pathologists
Provides input into changes and improvements to SOPs
Validates new instruments/tests for laboratory
Contribute to the adherence and compliance to quality systems and SANAS requirements
Delivered (i.e. presenting author) at least 2 national conference presentations in 3-year cycle, 3 – 5 peer reviewed publication over last 3 years (avg 1 -2 /year)
Collaboration of research within own department/institution, either independently or under supervision
Co–investigator/collaborator on national grant
Review manuscripts, review research proposals, editorials, conference abstract reviewing, editorial board, NRF rating, etc. (1-3 activities for senior/year; sustained over 3 years).
