Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is accepting applications for a full-time Anatomical or General Pathologist for Chinook Regional Hospital starting as soon as possible. Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) is a regional institution located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and is the referral centre for 9 smaller rural hospitals.  The catchment area has a population of 180,000 and serves the geographic area of South-Western Alberta.  CRH is a 310 bed acute care facility and provides a comprehensive service for most specialties and has an onsite cancer centre. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 laboratory physicians and is required to have excellent skills in surgical pathology and cytopathology. Additional expertise in hematopathology will be considered favorably.
APL is a multi-site, province-wide laboratory organization providing comprehensive laboratory services and is an independent, but publicly funded, wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services (AHS).  CRH collaborates closely with APL in Calgary which serves as a specialized tertiary referral centre.
The Chinook Regional Hospital laboratory has sections of anatomical pathology including cytology, hematology, biochemistry and microbiology and most testing is performed onsite in Lethbridge.  Comprehensive onsite immunohistochemistry is available. 21,000 surgical specimens, 2,600 non-gynecologic cytology specimens and 190 bone marrow biopsy specimens are processed annually.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
The Anatomical Pathologist / General Pathologist will report directly to the Regional Laboratory Medicine Site Chief in Lethbridge who in turn reports to the Medical Director, South Sector (APL) and the provincial Chief Medical Laboratory Officer. 
Required qualifications for this position include an MD, eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta, and certification in Anatomical Pathology or General Pathology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or Anatomical Pathology or Anatomical Pathology/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate:
Candidates interviewed for this position maybe considered for other positions.
Please note that all staff new to APL must provide a criminal records check in compliance with the Protection for Persons in Care Act.
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 AHS Sponsorship.
Location: | Canada Alberta South Zone |
Salary: | Excellent Remuneration and Benefits CAD per year |
Work type: |
Full time
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |