Description:

Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) North Sector, in partnership with the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a qualified Fulltime Pediatric Pathologist. The successful applicant may also be considered for an academic appointment with the University of Alberta’s Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology.

APL North Sector, with 100+ pathologists, functions as a Center of Excellence, supported by state-of-the-art ancillary testing capabilities (immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular pathology). The Sector offers a full range of clinical services including two level I trauma centers, solid organ transplantation, high risk obstetrics, Level 1-3 neonatal intensive care, hematology-oncology, and cardiovascular surgery services. Pediatric pathology services are primarily based out of the Stollery Children’s Hospital, housed within the Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, along with the University of Alberta Hospital and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. The Stollery is a full-service pediatric hospital and centre for complex pediatric care and research established in 2001. It is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children and youth in central and northern Alberta, serving a geographical area of over 500,000 km, with among the highest inpatient volumes of any children’s hospital in Canada. Over 40 per cent of the children treated at the Stollery are from outside the Edmonton area, including patients coming from northern British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Stollery is western Canada’s referral centre for pediatric cardiac surgery and a national leader in organ transplantation.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide medical reporting and consultation for Pediatric Pathology cases and work closely with clinicians in pediatrics, oncology, transplantation, neurology, obstetrics, critical care, and surgery. The pediatric pathologist will diagnose diseases that occur during fetal growth, infancy, and child development. The practice requires a strong foundation in general pathology and substantial understanding of normal growth and development, along with extensive knowledge of pediatric medicine. Clinical duties will also include offering medical oversight to technical and regulatory processes and procedures, including quality assurance, and occurrence management. The successful candidate will maintain the highest possible standards of practice.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include a MD, with eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta with certification in Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology/General Pathology and a Pediatric Pathology fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the American Board of Pathology, or equivalence as recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Effective communication, skills in quality assurance, operational efficiency and appropriateness of care
• Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment that allows for delivery of quality service
• Ability to balance service and quality imperative in a resource-sensitive environment
• Ability to work collaboratively, building trust in working relationships, and being an overall team player
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced hospital laboratory environment is necessary.

Candidates interviewed for this position maybe considered for other positions.

In accordance with the Canadian Foreign Workers requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.  Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. This position is available for APL Sponsorship.

 Please note that all new staff to APL must provide a criminal records check in compliance with the Protection for Persons in Care Act.