General AP/CP Pathologist & Laboratory Medical Director

General AP/CP Pathologist & Laboratory Medical Director; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, M.D., P.A. (RHA) seeks an experienced board-certified AP/CP pathologist to serve as the primary onsite pathologist and Laboratory Medical Director at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River in Crystal River, Florida.

This full-time, onsite role requires independent diagnostic judgment, oversight of laboratory operations, and collaboration with hospital physicians and administration. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited school.
• Board certification in AP/CP.
• Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Strong diagnostic expertise in general surgical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology.
• Proficiency in gross specimen examination and dissection.
• Ability to practice independently in a single-pathologist hospital setting.
• Qualifications to serve as Laboratory Medical Director under regulatory requirements.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Eligibility for hospital medical staff appointment and clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services, including general surgical pathology, cytopathology, and intraoperative consultations.
• Independently perform gross examinations and specimen dissections as needed.
• Interpret frozen sections and communicate findings promptly to treating physicians.
• Provide clinical pathology consultation and collaborate with hospital medical staff on diagnostic and patient care matters.
• Ensure proper specimen handling, diagnostic accuracy, and timely reporting of pathology results.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, professional practice, and diagnostic quality.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and collaborate with other pathologists as appropriate.
• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director, providing medical oversight of laboratory operations and clinical services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CLIA requirements, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Collaborate with laboratory management to oversee quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Provide medical guidance regarding laboratory testing procedures, diagnostic services, and clinical laboratory practices.
• Participate in laboratory and hospital committees, medical staff activities, and regulatory inspections as required.

Skills

Independent practice

Diagnostic expertise

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

MD/DO

Job description

General AP/CP Pathologist & Laboratory Medical Director – Crystal River, FL

Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, M.D., P.A. (RHA)

Location: Tampa General Hospital Crystal River | Crystal River, Florida

Position: Full-Time | Onsite

Position Overview

Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, M.D., P.A. (RHA), an established, independent, physician-led pathology practice serving multiple healthcare systems throughout Florida, is seeking an experienced, board-certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist (AP/CP) to serve as the primary onsite pathologist and Laboratory Medical Director at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River.

We are seeking a highly skilled, well-rounded general pathologist with broad diagnostic expertise, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to practice independently in a community hospital environment.

This opportunity offers a diverse general pathology practice, meaningful laboratory leadership responsibilities, professional autonomy, minimal after-hours and weekend call, and vacation coverage coordinated by RHA. The successful candidate will enjoy the independence of a community hospital practice while remaining part of an established, collaborative pathology group.

Hospital and Practice Setting

Tampa General Hospital Crystal River is a 128-bed acute care community hospital located in Crystal River, Florida, and part of the TGH North network. The hospital provides a broad range of medical and surgical services, including general and vascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, cardiology, and other specialties.

The successful candidate will serve as the sole onsite pathologist and Laboratory Medical Director, providing comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services and medical oversight of laboratory operations.

This is a full-time, onsite position requiring strong general pathology skills, independent diagnostic judgment, and hands-on involvement in surgical pathology, including gross examinations and frozen sections.

Practice Structure and Coverage

• Full-time, onsite responsibility for daily anatomic and clinical pathology services.
• Independent management of the onsite pathology service, including gross examinations and intraoperative consultations.
• After-hours and weekend call responsibilities are historically minimal.
• RHA arranges and provides vacation coverage.
• Close collaboration with hospital physicians, laboratory personnel, and hospital administration.
• Access to professional collaboration and consultation with fellow pathologists representing a full range of subspecialties across RHA's multi-site practice.

Primary Responsibilities

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

• Provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services, including general surgical pathology, cytopathology, and intraoperative consultations.
• Independently perform gross examinations and specimen dissections as needed.
• Interpret frozen sections and communicate findings promptly to treating physicians.
• Provide clinical pathology consultation and collaborate with hospital medical staff on diagnostic and patient care matters.
• Ensure proper specimen handling, diagnostic accuracy, and timely reporting of pathology results.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, professional practice, and diagnostic quality.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and collaborate with other RHA pathologists as appropriate.

Laboratory Medical Directorship

• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director, providing medical oversight of laboratory operations and clinical services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CLIA requirements, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Collaborate with laboratory management to oversee quality assurance, quality control, proficiency testing, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Provide medical guidance regarding laboratory testing procedures, diagnostic services, and clinical laboratory practices.
• Participate in laboratory and hospital committees, medical staff activities, and regulatory inspections as required.
• Support effective communication and collaboration between laboratory personnel, hospital administration, and the medical staff.

Why Join RHA?

• Established Physician-Led Practice: Join a respected, independent pathology group with longstanding relationships across multiple healthcare systems.
• Professional Autonomy: Enjoy the independence and broad clinical scope of a community hospital pathology practice.
• Leadership Opportunity: Serve as Laboratory Medical Director and play an important role in maintaining high-quality laboratory and diagnostic services.
• Collaborative Professional Environment: Benefit from the professional relationships and resources of a larger, multisite pathology practice.
• Favorable Call Responsibilities: After-hours and weekend call requirements are historically minimal.
• Practice-Arranged Vacation Coverage: RHA coordinates coverage during planned time away.
• Desirable Florida Location: Crystal River offers a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle, natural springs, boating, fishing, kayaking, and easy access to Florida's Nature Coast.

Compensation and Benefits

RHA offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure before employment.
• Strong diagnostic expertise in general surgical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology.
• Proficiency in gross specimen examination and dissection.
• Ability to practice independently and manage the clinical responsibilities of a single-pathologist hospital setting.
• Qualifications necessary to serve as Laboratory Medical Director under applicable regulatory requirements.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to diagnostic excellence, patient safety, and collaborative patient care.
• Eligibility for hospital medical staff appointment and clinical privileges.

Preferred

• Prior experience practicing in a community hospital environment.
• Previous experience as a primary onsite or solo pathologist.
• Laboratory medical directorship experience.
• Familiarity with CLIA, CAP, The Joint Commission, and other applicable laboratory regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, M.D., P.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.