Pathology Physician

ProLocums; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a locum Pathologist in Athens, Georgia, for a minimum six-month assignment starting July 1, 2025. The role involves reviewing specimens, performing required pathology procedures, and taking call for the clinical lab. Ideal candidates will be board certified, hold an active Georgia license, and possess BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Pathologist with an active Georgia license required.
• Experience in required anatomic and clinical pathology procedures.
• BLS certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review specimens from techs that meet pathologist review criteria.
• Take call for blood bank/organ procurement as needed.
• Grossing biopsies and surgical sections as required.

Skills

Surgical Pathology

GI Pathology

GU Pathology

Neuropathology

Hematopathology

Cytology

Autopsy

Hematology

Microbiology

Chemistry/Serology

Blood Bank

Education

Board Certification

Active GA License

BLS Certification

Tools

Epic Beaker

bond IHC

Leica Cryostat

Thermo Cryostat

Zeiss Microscope

Job description

Hospital is looking for a locum Pathologist to start as soon as credentialed!

Practice Setting: Hospital

Dates of Coverage: Beginning July 1, 2025, minimum 6 month assignment

Schedule: 8-4:30 or 9-5:30

Call Schedule: rotating call every two weeks

Call Ratio: rotating call every two weeks

What Type of Certification Does Your Laboratory Hold?: CLIA, CAP, AABB

Approx. Number of Cases Read Per Day: 10-15 per day per pathologist

What Will Be the Locum Tenen Physician s Responsibility for the Clinical Lab (Blood Bank, etc.)? Taking call blood bank/organ procurement (rare)/frozen sections two weeks on and two weeks off. Also reviewing specimens from techs that meet pathologist review criteria.

Will the Locum Provider Be Responsible for Grossing Their Own Specimens? Yes

Will the Locum Provider Be Cutting Their Own Frozen Sections on the Cryostat? No

How Many Physicians in the Group? 2

How Many Histotechnologists? 6

Will the Locum Tenens Physician be Required to Supervise Other Healthcare Providers? No

Will Other Pathologists Be Present During the Locum's Coverage? Yes

Describe Equipment: bond IHC

Type of Cryostat: leica and thermo

Type of Microscope: Zeiss

Cytology Proficiency Exam Required for GYN Cytolology? non-gyn only

Method of Preparation? liquid base prep

Average Number of Patients Per Day: 1800 billables in clinical lab per day

Documentation System/EMR: Epic Beaker

Trauma Level/Designation: no trauma

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 45 days

Pathologist cuts frozens after hours only. Grossing is alternated one day biopsies and one day surgical sections

Required Anatomic Pathology Procedures:

• Surgical Pathology
• GI Pathology
• GU Pathology
• Neuropathology
• Hematopathology (Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes)
• Aspiration/bx of Bone Marrow
• Interpretation of Bone Marrow Aspirate/bx
• Cytology
• Autopsy

Required Clinical Pathology Procedures:

• Hematology
• Microbiology
• Chemistry/Serology
• Blood Bank

Submission Requirements

• Board Certified - Required
• Active GA License - Required

BLS - Required