AC/PC Pathology - Physician - Pueblo, Colorado

UCHealth; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary up to $300k

Partner track after 1 year

Paid CME

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Pueblo Pathology Group is seeking an AP/CP board-certified pathologist to join our hospital-based, physician-owned practice. We partner with Parkview Medical Center to provide pathology services and medical directorship, with UCHealth affiliation enhancing stability.

Responsibilities include diagnosing a broad range of surgical pathology and non-gyn cytology, performing frozen sections, clinical pathology services, rotating call, and tumor board presentations.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required
• ABP board-certified or eligible in AP/CP
• Colorado medical licensure or eligibility

Responsibilities

• Diagnose a broad range of surgical pathology and cytology cases
• Perform frozen sections/rapid evaluations
• Provide clinical pathology services and rotate call
• Participate in tumor board presentations

Skills

AP/CP Board Certification

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

AP/CP Board Certified Pathologist

Pueblo Pathology Group is seeking an AP/CP board-certified pathologist with strong general surgical pathology skills to join our hospital-based, physician-owned pathology group. Our group has partnered with Parkview Medical Center (300-bed hospital) for over 50 years, providing pathology services and laboratory medical directorship. In 2023, Parkview Medical Center joined the UCHealth hospital system, which has increased practice stability and opportunities for collaboration.

Responsibilities include diagnosing a broad range of surgical pathology and non-gyn cytology cases, frozen sections/rapid evaluations, clinical pathology services, rotating call, and rotating tumor board presentation.

Pueblo is a diverse and growing community of around 150,000 people with easy access to a variety of mountain and water activities, as well as urban amenities (40 miles from Colorado Springs and 100 miles from Denver).

Practice Details

• Full-service histology laboratory, including pathology assistant
• ~12,000 surgical cases/yr
• ~1450 non-gyn cytology cases/yr
• 2-4 frozen section/rapid evaluation cases/day
• 10 non-forensic autopsies/yr
• Daily sharing of challenging cases with colleagues
• 40 to 50-hour work week

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent
• Board-certified or eligible in AP/CP by the American Board of Pathology
• Hold or eligible to obtain unrestricted medical licensure in Colorado
• Ability to diagnose a broad range of surgical pathology and non-gyn cytology cases
• Ability to fulfill clinical laboratory medical directorship duties
• A commitment to working effectively with medical staff members, laboratory personnel, and hospital administration to provide best patient care

Incentive/Benefits Package

• Up to $300,000 starting salary
• Generous benefits, including paid vacation/sick time, health insurance (with vision plan), malpractice insurance, and paid CME (1 week or equivalent)
• Opportunity to join group as full partner after 1 year, with profit sharing and full retirement (401K) contributions