• Pathology Anatomic and Clinical Medical Director

    HCA Healthcare (Port Charlotte, FL)


    Description

    Specialization:

    Pathology Anatomic and Clinical

    Job Summary:

    HCA Healthcare Pathology Services and their West Florida Division is seeking a Pathology Medical Director to be based at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL.

     

    HCA Healthcare Pathology Services employs over 200 board certified multispecialty pathologists nationwide and provides professional services to over 100 HCA Healthcare owned hospitals as well as commercial clients. Our physician partners are a key component to our success and we work closely with them to achieve the most favorable patient outcomes.

    Qualified Candidates:

    + AP/CP American board certification required

    + At least three years of hospital-based experience is preferred

    + Comfortable with the full scope of AP and CP for community hospital practice

    + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

    + Active Florida Medical License or eligible to obtain

    Pathology Volume/Cases:

    + Volumes – approximately 4,000 surgical cases per year and 1,000 non-gyn cytology cases per year, 5 peripheral smears per week, and less than 1 blood bank review per week

    + Procedures (frozen sections and rapid on-site assessments) – less than 10 per week

    + Fawcett has approximately 250 beds with a variety of anatomic pathology specimens including breast, colorectal, thoracic, urologic and bone marrow specimens.

    + The practice consists of two pathologists who also remotely cover the surgical and cytology volumes at HCA Florida Englewood hospital (100 beds with approximately 1,400 surgical specimens and 100 non-gyn cytology specimens per year). No gyn cytology or autopsy coverage.

    + Oversight of the laboratories within the Free-Standing Emergency Departments associated with the two hospitals

    Incentive/Benefits Package:

    + Competitive compensation package including annual profit-sharing bonus

    + Excellent benefits package including CME allowance, health and 401k

    + Relocation assistance provided

    + Malpractice insurance provided

    About HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital:

    + HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 253–bed, full-service acute care hospital serving Charlotte County and the surrounding areas since 1975

    + Clinical specialties include 24-hour emergency care center, a comprehensive ACoS CoC accredited cancer program

    + Joint Commission accredited Stroke Center of Excellence

    + Accredited Chest Pain Center with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    + Joint Commission certified Orthopedic and Spine Center

    + Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery with Minimally Invasive Surgery Option

    + State-of-the-art cardiovascular surgery program

    About Port Charlotte, Florida:

    Found along Florida's welcoming Gulf Coast, the rapidly growing Port Charlotte is located about halfway between Sarasota and Fort Myers. It is perfectly positioned to offer every manner of water-borne activities. Port Charlotte has more than 165 miles of waterways, providing access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. Seven of the 21 golf courses located in Charlotte County are found in Port Charlotte. Tippecanoe Environmental Park in Port Charlotte offers hiking trails and wildlife viewing through 380 acres of scrub and pine flat-woods. Come discover why Port Charlotte, Florida, is more than just a waterfront community—it's a welcoming and vibrant city offering a high quality of life, coastal charm, and endless opportunities for residents to enjoy and embrace!