Pathologist / Lab Medical Director – West Central MN | $475K+ & 6 Weeks Off

Britt Medical; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 428,000 - 523,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Six weeks of time off per year

Annual CME reimbursement

Professional dues paid

401(k) with employer contribution

Health and dental insurance

Disability insurance

Professional liability insurance

Job summary

An established medical group in west-central Minnesota seeks an experienced board-certified Pathologist to serve as Laboratory Medical Director. The role involves leading AP/CP services, applying hematopathology expertise, immunohistochemistry, and gross examination across all specimen types within a community setting.

Qualifications include MD/DO, residency, AP/CP board certification, hematopathology subspecialty, 5–10 years post-residency, Minnesota license, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency.
• Board certification in AP/CP.
• Subspecialty training in hematopathology.
• 5–10 years of post-residency experience.
• Strong diagnostic skills in bone marrow and lymph node pathology.
• Comfort with immunohistochemistry and gross examination of all specimen types.
• Active Minnesota medical license and DEA registration at hire.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director and provide comprehensive AP/CP services.
• Apply expertise in anatomic and clinical pathology, including IHC.
• Utilize hematopathology skills for bone marrow and lymph node cases.
• Perform gross examination of all specimen types.
• Collaborate with physicians, hospital staff, and laboratory personnel.
• Support high-quality diagnostic services in a community setting.
• Utilize Epic EMR for reporting and documentation.

Skills

AP/CP board certified

Hematopathology subspecialty

Bone marrow pathology

Lymph node pathology

Immunohistochemistry

Gross examination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Minnesota license/DEA

Education

MD or DO

Residency completed

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

An established medical group in west-central Minnesota, ~1 hour southeast of Fargo, North Dakota, is seeking an experienced board-certified Pathologist to serve as Laboratory Medical Director.

Position Highlights:

• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director while providing comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services
• Apply expertise in anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP), including immunohistochemistry (IHC)
• Utilize specialized training in hematopathology, with strong diagnostic skills in bone marrow and lymph node pathology
• Perform gross examination of all specimen types
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, hospital administration, outpatient clinical staff, and laboratory personnel
• Support high-quality diagnostic services across a community-based healthcare setting
• Utilize Epic EMR

Compensation and benefits:

• Guaranteed base salary starting at $475K annually for the first two years
• Additional earning potential based on production hours worked (wRVUs)
• Generous sign-on bonus available
• Relocation assistance available
• Six weeks of time off per calendar year for full-time employment
• Annual CME reimbursement allowance
• Paid professional dues and memberships
• 401(k) eligibility after six months, with a generous employer contribution
• Health and dental insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Professional liability insurance covered

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency
• Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP)
• Subspecialty training in hematopathology required
• Minimum of 5–10 years of post-residency experience
• Strong diagnostic skills in bone marrow and lymph node pathology
• Comfort with immunohistochemistry and gross examination of all specimen types
• Active Minnesota medical license and DEA registration upon hire
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

Location & Lifestyle:

Experience the best of Minnesota’s scenic lake country, where an affordable cost of living, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreation offer an appealing work-life balance. Spend your free time fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, golfing, or exploring nearby state parks and miles of recreational trails. The area also offers local shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and family-friendly attractions in a welcoming community. When you want access to larger-city amenities, Fargo, North Dakota (~1 hour) and the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area (~2.5 hours) are within driving distance, providing additional dining, entertainment, and major airport options.