Equine Clinical Pathologist

Equine Anatomic Pathologist

OPPORTUNITY

The Equine Veterinary Medical Center (EVMC) (https://www.evmc.qa), a member of Qatar Foundation (https://www.qf.org.qa), is seeking two boarded clinicians to expand our diagnostic laboratory services. We are looking for an equine clinical pathologist to operate equine clinical pathology services, and an equine anatomic pathologist to complete the gross pathology and histology services.

EVMC is a world class equine referral center located in Doha, Qatar. The mission of EVMC is to deliver diagnostic and therapeutic services, create research and educational initiatives, and to serve and engage the community.

The hospital is equipped with the latest technology in diagnostic imaging such as 3T MRI, CT-scan and nuclear scintigraphy. The hospital has 3 operating theaters, a well-equipped farrier shop, and lameness examination areas on multiple surfaces. Other specialized medical services include internal medicine/neonatal ICU isolation, theriogenology, and anesthesiology/pain management. In addition, EVMC is well-equipped with an accredited veterinary diagnostic laboratory, and a facility for necropsy services. The center is also equipped with research laboratories and offers opportunities for developing independent and/or collaborative research.

DIAGNOSTIC LAB

The diagnostic laboratory at EVMC has 10 functional operating units for routine and emergency laboratory analyses ranging from veterinary hematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, cytology, serology, endocrinology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics to histopathology and necropsy services for the horses. The diagnostic laboratory has performed over 20,000 diagnostic tests since the beginning of operation in late 2018. EVMC also has facility for stem cells, IRAP and PRP operated by the research laboratory. The diagnostic laboratory provides a 24/7 emergency blood work service coverage, and postmortem examination and reporting services on call all year long.

 

The laboratory is composed of purpose-built units complying with relevant national regulations and international standards on all the operational, environmental and safety features. The laboratory provides MALDI TOF for bacterial and fungal identification from various clinical samples and blood/body fluid cultures and we also provide antibiotic sensitivity for the isolated organisms. Various immunoassay platforms are available including automated western blot machine, high sensitivity flow cytometer with cell sorter, IHC/ISH strainers, and broad range of PCR-based applications capabilities are available. We maintain our clinical and research samples in an appropriate way. There are opportunities collaborating with the other QF entities for taking up diagnostic and research tasks in virology, wide range of genetic application and studying biomolecules in exploring metabolomics in horses.  Our working hours are from 7:30am to 3:30pm Sundays through to Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are weekends. The lab services are covered by our five lab techs along with their weekend rosters, a lab receptionist, and clinical Pathologist. The lab caseload is mainly from the EVMC internally, however, we also receive samples from external clients, local farms, and equine facilities.

The laboratory has recently been awarded with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) that demonstrates our commitment in delivering exceptional analytical services. The accreditation also includes assessment of compliance with the A2LA Veterinary Laboratory Accreditation Program Requirements, containing the 2021 National Laboratory Health Network, Quality Standard Harmonization of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostician.

 

The diagnostic laboratory is actively involved in the following activities.

 

• EVMC clinical decision making
• Reproductive lab work support
• EVMC biosecurity program
• Equine post-mortem examination and carcass disposal
• Research programs
• Collaboration and meetings with the government regulatory bodies
• Training EVMC Externs and Interns
• Equine export laboratory tests

 

YOUR MISSION

• Anatomic Pathology:
  • Performing and reporting equine necropsies independently.
  • Proficiency in performing histopathological procedures (from tissue sampling to histopathological evaluation):
    • Experience in training laboratory staff in correct tissue sample preparation (tissue sample collection, fixation and preparation of paraffin blocks, microtome, routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, etc.).
    • Slide reading/interpretation and reporting.
    • Discussion with referring veterinarians and in-house specialist clinicians for case management.

 

• Clinical Pathology:
  • Proficiency in performing clinical pathology procedures (from sample collection to manual/automated analysis and interpretation):
    • Provide written reports on clinical samples from in-house specialist clinicians and outside veterinarians, including hematology, cytology of a wide variety of samples such as abdominal fluid, CSF, urine etc., and assist clinicians in interpretation of all other lab work.
    • Ability to perform quality control according to ISO/IEC 17025: 2017, administer training when required, and assist in deriving lab specific benchmarks.

 

Responsibilities for Both Positions:

• Provide expertise on the veterinary anatomical and clinical pathology testing proficiency in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 veterinary diagnostic laboratory accreditation process.
• Contribute and produce research data supporting the national needs as well as international collaborations advancing equine welfare.
• Contribute to continuing education provided by EVMC to the equine community (veterinarians, farm managers and trainers, horse owners), nationally and internationally at conferences in the recognized specialty

 

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• DVM/VMD
• ACVP/ECVCP board certified or eligible
• Masters or PhD is an asset

 

YOUR ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Have excellent diagnostic skills to provide rapid, concise, and accurate interpretation.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience post-certification working in a diagnostic laboratory with strong equine-related caseload.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills with robust analytic and problem-solving abilities.
• TOEFEL cumulative scores of over 90 or equivalent for non-native/fluent English speakers.
• Highest level of interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work as a collaborative team member, with internal employees, diagnostic laboratory manager, and external veterinarians.

 

 

 

YOUR COMPENSATION

Qatar Foundation offers a very attractive compensation package that includes a competitive tax-free salary, additional benefits such as housing allowance, annual airfare allowance, a generous paid annual leave, and others according to Qatar Foundation HR policies. This compensation goes beyond what is offered by large corporates elsewhere offering a broad range of veterinary laboratory diagnostics.

 

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The position remains open until filled.

Interested applicants should submit:

1. A letter of intent outlining special interest in the position, overall related qualifications, experience, and career goals.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of previous or current research.
4. Names and contact details of 3 referees. Reference letters can be submitted directly by the referees.

Questions should be addressed to:

• Mohammad Ali, EVMC Diagnostic Laboratory Manager (mohammadali@qf.org.qa)
• Florent David, EVMC Head of Clinical Services, Specialist in Equine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging (fdavid@qf.org.qa)
• Amani Jazzar, EVMC Business Support Administrator (ajazzar@qf.org.qa)

Applications should be submitted to:  talentacquisition@qf.org.qa