Anatomic Pathologist

Summary

Join Natera as a Pathologist and provide clinical oversight of laboratory testing, ensuring proper performance and regulatory compliance. Review patient specimens and clinical notes, approve reports for oncology testing, and oversee genetic variant data interpretation. Provide clinical and technical support, analyze lab data, and contribute to publications. Serve as a Clinical Consultant and Technical Supervisor, ensuring assay utility, report accuracy, and adherence to quality standards. Manage a team, mentor personnel, and implement succession planning.

Requirements

• MD/DO degree and ABP board-certified/eligible in AP/CP and Molecular Genetic Pathology preferred
• Qualified for unrestricted Medical License to practice in the state of CA (current California Medical License holder preferred)
• Qualified or Current Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing from the NYS CLEP required
• Five or more years of experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting analyzing, interpreting and reporting clinical genetic/genomic data (fresh MGP fellowship graduates will be considered as well)
• Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, California, and New York state regulations
• Management experience required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience leading a laboratory offering prenatal screening and oncology testing and evaluating, interpreting, and reporting out NGS and microarray data
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing, and/or knowledge of advanced methods of copy number detection
• Strong background in human and medical genetics, and oncology with a familiarity of online human genomics
• Understanding of statistical measures utilized in genetic testing and screening

Responsibilities

• Review patient specimens prior to testing in collaboration with other applicable stakeholders
• Review clinical notes (e.g., chief complaint and treatment history) and pathology reports for tumor information (primary location, histologic type and sample location [primary vs metastatic]) and perform tumor circling on H&E slides for molecular testing; and help to identify an alternative optimal FFPE block(s) and/or tumor specimen if the current sample is inadequate
• Review, approve, and sign-out reports for oncology testing, mainly on NGS platforms, but may also include SNP array analysis and other methodologies
• Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data: interpret NGS and microarray results in the context of medical literature, online variant databases and other references along with relevant patient demographic data
• Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personnel. Set standards for laboratory testing and acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensure these are maintained
• Analyze lab data, contribute to or write publications for high-quality scientific journals
• The proper utility of our assays including sample selection, and test appropriateness
• Test reports include pertinent information for test interpretation, and availability for consultation concerning test results and the interpretation of those results as they relate to specific patient conditions
• Appropriate test method selection
• Adequate method verification to determine the accuracy and precision of the test
• Enrollment of the laboratory in a CMS-approved proficiency testing (PT) program for the test performed
• PT samples are tested in accordance with the CLIA requirements
• PT results are returned within the time frames established by the PT program
• PT reports are reviewed by the appropriate staff; corrective action plans are followed when PT results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory
• Quality assessment and quality control programs are established and maintained
• Acceptable analytical test performance is established and maintained for each test system
• Remedial actions are taken and documented when significant deviations from the laboratory’s established performance characteristics are identified, and patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly
• Personnel have been appropriately trained and demonstrate competency prior to testing patient specimens
• Policies and procedures are established for monitoring personnel competency in all phases (preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic) of testing to assure the ongoing competency of all individuals who perform testing
• Remedial training or continuing education needs are identified, and training provided; and an approved procedure manual is available to all personnel
• Manage a team. Review and approve assigned work; mentor and develop personnel, including dedicated succession planning and contingency management

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• A generous employee referral program!