Pathologist

Ochsner Clinic Foundation is seeking a dedicated Pathologist to join their team in Gretna, LA. In this role, you will examine clinical specimens, oversee laboratory operations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver accurate diagnoses and exceptional patient care. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Practice Info

• Geographic area of employment: Gretna, LA
• Clinical laboratories setting

Responsibilities

• Examine tissue specimens, blood samples, and other bodily fluids to identify abnormalities, diseases, or conditions.
• Utilize various laboratory techniques, including microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and molecular testing, to analyze specimens and reach accurate diagnoses.
• Manage and oversee clinical laboratories, ensuring quality control, adherence to protocols, and accurate reporting of results.
• Collaborate with laboratory staff, including medical technologists and technicians, to maintain efficient and effective laboratory operations.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, and clinicians, to integrate pathology findings into patient care and treatment plans.
• Provide consultations and communicate diagnostic results to clinicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O.
• License to practice medicine in Louisiana
• Completion of a pathology residency program
• Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.