Pathologist(MD/DO) Part time- UNC Health Department of Pathology

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Health benefits package

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a part-time Pathologist to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services at a UNC Health hospital in Chapel Hill. The role emphasizes service quality, timely diagnostics, and collaboration with surgeons, clinicians, and laboratory staff.

The position focuses on operational excellence and regulatory compliance without academic teaching or grant expectations, and entails on-site coverage with call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic interpretation of routine surgical pathology specimens and biopsies.
• Perform and interpret intraoperative frozen sections as required.
• Participate in cytology services (e.g., non-gynecologic cytology, FNA interpretation).
• Ensure accurate, complete, and clinically meaningful pathology reports.
• Meet turnaround time expectations for pathology sign-out per UNC Health standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Pathology expertise

Education

MD/DO

AP/CP board-certified

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Position Summary

UNC Health is seeking a part-time Pathologist to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services at a UNC Health hospital. This position is a clinically focused, service-oriented role supporting high-quality patient care, efficient diagnostic services, and strong collaboration with hospital leadership, clinicians, and laboratory staff.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and timely pathology services in a hospital environment. This position does not carry academic teaching, research, or grant funding expectations.

Clinical Responsibilities

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Services

• Provide diagnostic interpretation of routine surgical pathology specimens and biopsies appropriate to a hospital setting.
• Perform and interpret intraoperative frozen sections as required.
• Participate in cytology services (e.g., non-gynecologic cytology, FNA interpretation) as applicable to site needs.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and clinically meaningful pathology reports.
• Meet established turnaround time expectations for pathology sign-out in alignment with UNC Health standards and local hospital needs.

Clinical Collaboration

• Serve as an on-site pathology resource for surgeons, proceduralists, and other clinicians.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences or tumor boards as requested.
• Collaborate with UNC Health subspecialty pathologists and central services for complex cases or consultations, as needed.

Operational Expectations

• Maintain an on-site presence consistent with hospital coverage needs as a .5 FTE.
• Participate in call coverage as defined by the hospital and UNC Health pathology service model.
• Support efficient case flow and coordination with UNC Health centralized or subspecialty pathology services when applicable.
• Utilize UNC Health clinical and operational systems, including EPIC, for documentation and communication.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• Demonstrated competence in general surgical pathology.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a hospital or non-academic pathology practice.
• Familiarity with UNC Health-style integrated delivery systems.
• Experience with EPIC or similar electronic medical record platforms.
• Hospital-based clinical practice.
• Service-focused role with predictable scheduling aligned to hospital operations.
• No routine teaching, research, or academic productivity requirements.
• Supported by UNC Health pathology leadership and system resources.
• Competitive compensation aligned with pathology benchmarks.
• Comprehensive UNC Health benefits package, including malpractice coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and CME support.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Network Physician Recruitment

Work Type: Part Time

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities.