Pathologist - Per Diem

Foundation Medicine; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in cancer care seeks a part-time Pathologist to support laboratory operations and clinical testing strategies. The successful candidate will utilize their medical expertise to review specimens, train staff, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. This role demands active medical licensure and offers a flexible working schedule within FMI’s mission to transform cancer care.

Qualifications

• Active medical licensure in North Carolina required.
• Formal pathology training is necessary.
• 1+ years of experience in pathology evaluation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in specimen review for clinical and biopharma testing.
• Interact with IT teams to ensure data integrity.
• Assist in training laboratory personnel in pathology reviews.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Doctor of Medicine Degree

Anatomic Pathology Certification

Job description

About the Job

The Pathologist is involved in all aspects of FMI’s laboratory operations and serves as an internal subject
matter expert, applying medical knowledge to advise decisionmakers in support of FMI’s mission to
transform cancer care. The Pathologist is responsible for review and approval of documentation and
reports, supporting clinical testing strategies, as well as new assay development and validation. The
Pathologist also serves as an ambassador for comprehensive genomic profiling through education and
research efforts within and external to FMI.

This position is part-time (under 20 hours per week) and may be assigned to work during any time that
the laboratory is operational including evening and/or weekend hours.

Regular onsite work at a designated FMI location is an essential function of this role.

**Active Full Medical Licensure for the state of North Carolina

Key Responsibilities
• Participate in specimen review for all clinical and biopharma testing performed at FMI including
FoundationOneCDx, FoundationOneHeme, and FoundationOneLiquid assays.
• Review Hematoxylin and Eosin stain (H&E) stained slides for specimen adequacy prior to nextgeneration sequencing and immunohistochemistry testing.
• Interact with the information technology teams to ensure appropriate functioning of software tools
and integrity of clinical data and reports.
• Assist in the development, training, and orientation of laboratory personnel in pathology review.
• Maintain availability to work during times that the laboratory is operational including evening
and/or weekend hours.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Active Medical Licensure
• Formal pathology training
• American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification

Preferred Qualifications
• 1+ years of experience evaluating images, including developing and running assays
• Subspecialty training and/or expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials
• Strong history of achievement demonstrated by leadership activities, publications, presentations
or other activities
• Collaboration skills and the ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with internal and
external team members on project activities
• Process-oriented, flexible mindset and approach to creative problem solving
• Demonstrated history of cross-functional leadership and/or participation in cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability of meeting deadlines
• Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the
importance of patient data privacy
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Ability to self-organize and operate effectively without day-to-day oversight, while staying tightly
connected to key leaders and teams across the collaborations
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment in the presence of chemicals and reagents
• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: innovation, patients, collaboration, and passion.