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
InterpretationInformal or small group teachingPreparation and delivery of formal lecturesTime management skillsReport writing skillsPlanning and organizingInterpersonal skillsManagement and financial skillsMs Office proficiencyCommunication skillsPresentation skillsAnalytical and diagnosing skillsProblem SolvingKey Performance Areas
Contributes to the management of the laboratory in conjunction with colleagues in collaboration with a laboratory managerImplementation 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 modulesInvolvement in under graduate and post graduate assessments / internal examinerSuccessfully 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 servicesSupervise entry level pathologistsProvides input into changes and improvements to SOPsInstrument Validation and Quality Systems
Validates new instruments / tests for laboratoryContribute to the adherence and compliance to quality systems and SANAS requirementsDelivered (i.e. presenting author) at least 2 national conference presentations in 3-year cycle3 – 5 peer reviewed publication over last 3 years (avg 1 -2 / year)Collaboration of research within own department / institution, either independently or under supervisionCo–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).#J-18808-Ljbffr