Southern California Permanente Medical Group
The role combines surgical pathology case work, including interpretation of ER/PR/HER2 and MRP IHC and future companion diagnostics IHC, with dedicated time to support a region-wide digital pathology transition to a fully digital group. It includes oversight of digital pathology program development, including whole slide imaging (WSI) strategy and execution, and evaluation and selection of computational and AI applications. Case work is shared with other Pathologists in the department.
Key Responsibilities
- • Surgical pathology case work (interpretation of ER/PR/HER2 and MRP IHC and future companion diagnostics IHC)
- • Dedicated time to support our region-wide digital pathology transition to a fully digital group
- • Case work will be considered a shared responsibility with the other Pathologists in the department
- • Digital pathology program oversight includes development of the laboratory's whole slide imaging (WSI) strategy and execution, including evaluation and selection of computational and AI applications
- • Lead Digital Pathology Operations - Drive the strategy, design, and optimization of digital pathology workflows from slide scanning through digital sign-out.
- • Advance Computational Pathology & AI - Evaluate, validate, and implement AI-powered image analysis and decision-support solutions to enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
- • Enable Enterprise Integration - Partner with IT, laboratory informatics, and vendor teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and integrated digital pathology systems.
- • Ensure Regulatory Compliance & Quality - Lead validation efforts and quality programs to maintain compliance with CAP, CLIA, FDA, and California regulatory requirements.
- • Champion Education & Adoption - Train pathologists, promote digital-first best practices, and support successful organizational change across the department.
Required
- • Board Certified or Board Eligible
- • Board-certified or board-eligible physician in AP/CP
- • External hires must pass a background check/drug screen
Benefits & Perks
- • Medical/dental/vision coverage
- • Supplemental medical coverage
- • Special dependent coverage
- • Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
- • Retirement and savings plans
- • Relocation package
- • Professional liability coverage
- • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- • Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
- • Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
- • Increased benefits (e.g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
- • Voting rights on organizational decisions
Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package
The comprehensive benefits and longevity-based compensation package offered by Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) enables physicians to focus on what they do best – provide their patients with exceptional care.
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Supplemental medical coverage
• Special dependent coverage
• Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
• Retirement and savings plans
• Relocation package
• Professional liability coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Partnership of SCPMG
• Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
• Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
• Increased benefits (e.g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
• Voting rights on organizational decisions
Additional Information
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible physician in AP/CP to serve as a Staff Pathologist and SME for our developing Digital Pathology Program. This position combines surgical pathology case work (interpretation of ER/PR/HER2 and MRP IHC and future companion diagnostics IHC) with dedicated time to support our region-wide digital pathology transition to a fully digital group. Case work will be considered a shared responsibility with the other Pathologists in the department. Digital pathology program oversight includes development of the laboratory's whole slide imaging (WSI) strategy and execution, including evaluation and selection of computational and AI applications.
- Lead Digital Pathology Operations - Drive the strategy, design, and optimization of digital pathology workflows from slide scanning through digital sign-out.
- Advance Computational Pathology & AI - Evaluate, validate, and implement AI-powered image analysis and decision-support solutions to enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
- Enable Enterprise Integration - Partner with IT, laboratory informatics, and vendor teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and integrated digital pathology systems.
- Ensure Regulatory Compliance & Quality - Lead validation efforts and quality programs to maintain compliance with CAP, CLIA, FDA, and California regulatory requirements.
- Champion Education & Adoption - Train pathologists, promote digital-first best practices, and support successful organizational change across the department.
Equal Employment Opportunity
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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