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Section Head – Anatomical Pathology (MD Consultant) Jobs in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia at Saudi German Health
Title: Section Head – Anatomical Pathology (MD Consultant)
Company: Saudi German Health
Location: Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
🏢 Position Overview
We are recruiting a highly qualified Consultant Anatomical Pathologist to lead the Anatomical Pathology Section. The candidate will provide clinical leadership, diagnostic excellence, and quality oversight aligned with CAP and CBAHI standards.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
🔬 Clinical & Diagnostic Duties
- Provide expert histopathology and cytopathology diagnoses
- Report surgical pathology, biopsies, cytology, and frozen sections
- Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
- Ensure diagnostic accuracy and turnaround time compliance
🧭 Leadership & Management
- Lead and manage the Anatomical Pathology section staff
- Supervise pathologists, technologists, and trainees
- Develop and implement policies, SOPs, and workflows
- Monitor performance indicators (TAT, QC metrics, workload)
📊 Quality & Accreditation
- Ensure full compliance with CAP and CBAHI accreditation standards
- Oversee quality management systems (QMS)
- Lead internal audits, external proficiency testing, and inspections
- Manage incident reporting and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
🎓 Education & Development
- Provide training and mentorship to staff and residents
- Lead continuing medical education (CME) activities
- Promote research and evidence-based practices
✅ Required Qualifications
- MD in Anatomical Pathology
- Board certification in Anatomical Pathology (e.g., Arab Board, European, American Board)
- Valid SCFHS Consultant classification/license
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience, including leadership role
- Experience in a CAP-accredited laboratory is highly preferred
💡 Required Competencies
- Advanced diagnostic expertise in histopathology and cytology
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Deep understanding of quality systems and accreditation standards
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage high workload and complex cases
🔍 Selection Criteria
Candidates will be assessed based on:
- Professional qualifications and board certification
- Extent and depth of diagnostic experience
- Leadership experience in a laboratory setting
- Knowledge and involvement in accreditation and quality systems
- Research, publications, and academic contributions
- Interview performance, including case discussion
- References and previous performance evaluations