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Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Anatomical Pathologists to join the Anatomical Pathology department. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, subacute, mental health, specialist, community and homebased services in Melbournes rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn, Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg. The Anatomical Pathology Unit is situated in a purposebuilt dynamic laboratory in Epping, providing an evolving service to Northern Hospital, its campuses and surrounds. The service consists of histopathology, cytopathology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and mortuary. A broad range of diagnostic histology and nongynaecological cytology specimens will be processed in the unit. About the Role: This role requires Provide diagnostic services in all aspects of anatomical pathology including histopathology, frozen sections and cytopathology Offer expert opinion to clinicians as to the choice, handling and processing of specimens to yield relevant diagnostic information Ensure the provision of a timely, efficient diagnostic and consultative service Take professional care and assume responsibility for patients specimens referred to the laboratory and for reports issued by the service Produce pathology reports to a high standard, ensuring reporting is completed within acceptable time frames Foster rapport and good communication using appropriate language, written or verbal, with clinicians, patients and other parties as required Liaise with clinicians to ensure they are aware of the limitations of biopsy, cytology and autopsy preparations in the interpretation of results and clinicopathological correlations Adhere to the protocols, guidelines and practice standards pertaining to diagnostic and clinical practice Keep abreast of new diagnostic and clinical developments as they relate to pathology services As a representative of the Hospital and the Medical Profession, present an appearance and demeanour of professionalism at all times Participate in the pathologist oncall roster and afterhours service Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings This role is responsible for Providing diagnostic and consultative services in anatomical pathology including the review and reporting of histopathology, frozen section and cytopathology Maintain the professional standards of the discipline of anatomical pathology and achieving high standards of clinical practice and agreed quality Assist in the provision of teaching of pathology to trainees in anatomical pathology, junior medical staff and students in the university medical curriculum To be successful in this role you will have: Appointee must be a legally qualified practitioner, registered with the AHPRA Medical Board of Australia Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (or equivalent) in anatomical pathology Next Steps If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the ''Apply'' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Alexandra Du Guesclin 03 94859403, [email protected] The RCPA is the leading organisation representing pathologists and senior scientists in Australasia. Its mission is to train and support pathologists and senior scientists and to improve the use of pathology testing to achieve better healthcare. The RCPA acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions and cultures, and to elders past, present and emerging. The RCPA acknowledges the rangatiratanga of Mori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr