Academic Pathologist Assistant – High-Impact Pathology

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Medical Group in Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Pathologist Assistant to join a high-volume, academic medical center setting affiliated with George Washington University Medical Center. The PA will perform gross dissections, specimen submissions, and intraoperative consultations, under supervision of pathology staff.

The role emphasizes accurate tissue descriptions via electronic dictation, participation in autopsy prep, teaching residents, and contributing to QA/QI activities while

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree from a NAACLS-accredited Pathologist Assistant training program.
• Graduated from an ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency training program.
• Current and valid certification as a Pathologist Assistant by the ASCP.
• Physician applicants must have completed an ACGME‑accredited Anatomic Pathology residency with an unrestricted DC medical license; ASCP waived.

Responsibilities

• Perform gross dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens for histologic processing.
• Provide a detailed and accurate description of tissue specimens using an electronic and voice recognition dictation system.
• Perform gross dissection, description, and preparation of tissue specimens for intraoperative consultation/frozen section examination.
• Prepare and submit tissue specimens for special laboratory studies, including flow cytometric and molecular analyses.
• Perform dissection and examination of organs and tissues during autopsy examinations.
• Prepare for autopsy examination by obtaining medical records and radiographic studies.
• Perform gross and microscopic photography of specimens.
• Teach pathology residents in gross dissection and description techniques and intraoperative consultation.
• Assist in preparing materials for educational conferences and with QA/QI activities; ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and DC DOH standards.
• Maintain surgical pathology protocols, procedures, reports, and data; help standardize and implement new protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Education

Master of Science in Pathologist Assistant (NAACLS-accredited)

ACGME-accredited Anatomic Pathology residency

ASCP Pathologist Assistant certification

Tools

Dictation system

Job description

Capital Medical Group in Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Pathologist Assistant to join a high-volume, academic medical center setting affiliated with George Washington University Medical Center. The PA will perform gross dissections, specimen submissions, and intraoperative consultations, under supervision of pathology staff.

The role emphasizes accurate tissue descriptions via electronic dictation, participation in autopsy prep, teaching residents, and contributing to QA/QI activities while