Pathology Physician

Wapiti Medical Staffing; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Hospital is seeking a locum Pathologist to cover for the retirement of the current pathologist starting July 1, 2025, for a minimum of 6 months. Responsibilities include performing surgical pathology and clinical pathology procedures, with a patient load of approximately 1,800 billables daily. The role requires board certification, an active Georgia license, and BLS certification, with a rotating call schedule every two weeks.

Benefits

Flight reimbursement

Hotel reimbursement

Rental car reimbursement

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology.
• Active Georgia medical license required.
• BLS Certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical lab responsibilities including reviewing specimens.
• Take call for blood bank/organ procurement.
• Conduct required Anatomic and Clinical Pathology procedures.

Skills

Surgical Pathology

Hematopathology

Microbiology

Chemistry/Serology

Blood Bank

Education

Board Certified

Active Georgia License

BLS Certification

Job description

St. Mary's Hospital is seeking a locum Pathologist to commence as soon as credentialed!

Practice Setting: Hospital

Reason for Coverage: Retirement of current pathologist

Coverage Dates: Starting July 1, 2025, for a minimum of 6 months

Schedule: 8:00-4:30 or 9:00-5:30

Call Schedule: Rotating every two weeks

Certifications: CLIA, CAP, AABB

Cases Read Per Day: 10-15 per pathologist

Clinical Lab Responsibilities: Taking call for blood bank/organ procurement (rare), frozen sections (two weeks on, two weeks off), reviewing specimens meeting review criteria

Specimen Grossing: Yes

Frozen Section Cutting: No

Group Size: 2 physicians

Histotechnologists: 6

Supervision of Healthcare Providers: No

Other Pathologists Present: Yes

Equipment: Bond IHC, Leica and Thermo cryostats, Zeiss microscopes

Cytology: Non-GYN only, liquid base prep, cytology proficiency exam required

Patient Load: Approximately 1,800 billables daily in clinical lab

EMR System: Epic Beaker

Trauma Level: None

Credentialing Time: Approximately 45 days

Reimbursements: Flight, hotel, rental car

Additional Notes: Frozen after-hours cuts; grossing alternates between biopsies and surgical sections

Required Anatomic Pathology Procedures:

• Surgical Pathology
• GI, GU, Neuropathology
• Hematopathology (Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes)
• Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy and Interpretation

Required Clinical Pathology Procedures:

• Hematology
• Microbiology
• Chemistry/Serology
• Blood Bank

Submission Requirements:

• Board Certified
• Active Georgia License
• BLS Certification

About the Facility:

At St. Mary's, we are dedicated to our mission of compassionate, transformative healing in our communities. Our organization includes three hospitals, physician practices, a medical residency program, pioneering home health and hospice services, a retirement community, outpatient services, and more. As part of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare organizations, we are committed to developing best practices that impact healthcare nationwide.