The MedElite Group · 3 months ago
FT Molecular Pathologist
Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers dedicated to delivering high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. As a Molecular Pathologist, you will lead efforts in molecular diagnostics and pharmacogenomics, working closely with clinical teams to optimize medication management for older adults.
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Responsibilities
Review, interpret, and sign out molecular diagnostic and pharmacogenomics (PGx) reports, including germline and somatic testing relevant to older adults (e.g., drug metabolism genes, pharmacokinetic variants, etc.)
Evaluate residents’ molecular/PGx profiles to guide pharmaceutical compatibility, optimize medication regimens, reduce polypharmacy, and mitigate adverse drug reactions
Serve as liaison to external diagnostic laboratories for referrals (sending out testing), ensuring quality, turnaround times, and appropriate assay selection
Oversee validation and selection of molecular assays/panels relevant to LTC populations; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (CLIA, CAP, etc.) and lab best practices
Work collaboratively with facility medical staff, pharmacists, geriatricians, and nursing leadership to embed PGx insights into care plans
Provide training, education, and consultative support to clinicians in SNFs/LTCs on interpreting molecular data and prescribing based on PGx
Participate in quality assurance/performance improvement programs (QAPI), including documentation, monitoring outcomes (e.g., reduction in falls, hospitalization, ADRs), and helping facilities achieve quality metrics
Monitor developments in molecular diagnostics, PGx guidelines (e.g., CPIC, FDA, others), and integrate evidence-based updates into MedElite’s protocols
Assist with policy, documentation, and reimbursement strategy as relevant to PGx / molecular testing in LTC settings
Qualification
Required
MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) with board certification or eligibility in molecular genetic pathology, genomic pathology, or comparable subspecialty
Clinical experience interpreting molecular/PGx testing, ideally in older adult populations, or settings with high rates of polypharmacy
Familiarity with molecular technologies (NGS panels, qPCR, variant annotation, copy number, possibly structural variation) and with bioinformatics or working with variant classification sources
Strong clinical judgment with respect to medication safety, pharmacogenomic interaction, and resident care optimization in skilled nursing / LTC environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills: ability to work with facility staff (nurses, internists, pharmacists), external labs, and administrative leadership
Experience in quality improvement/outcome monitoring, regulatory compliance in diagnostics
Ethics, attention to detail, and ability to interpret data in the context of geriatric/older adult physiology
Willingness to work from either Brooklyn, NY, or Hollywood, FL
Benefits
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401K
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Company
The MedElite Group
MedElite understands that ensuring optimal patient care is a challenge presented to skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.