Pediatric Pathologist (MD/DO) (Full-time or PRN)

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME support

Sign-on/relocation

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Inova Laboratories in Northern Virginia seeks an experienced pathologist with AP/CP board certification and pediatric pathology fellowship to join its clinical pathology service across the Inova system. The role includes sign-out duties and collaboration to deliver world-class diagnostic services for both adult and pediatric patients.

The candidate must be board-certified, fellowship-trained in Pediatrics, and eligible for Virginia medical licensure and credentialing across Inova pathology

Qualifications

• Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
• Fellowship training in Pediatrics is required.
• Eligible for Virginia medical licensure and credentialing across Inova locations.

Responsibilities

• Sign out clinical pathology and surgical/hematopathology cases for adult and pediatric patients.
• Provide clinical pathology oversight, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and staff to improve operations and outreach.
• Lead a high-performing diagnostic team with strong interpersonal skills.
• Educate staff and participate in committees as section medical director.

Skills

AP/CP board cert

Pediatrics fellowship

Clinical pathology

Virginia licensure

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Overview

Inova Laboratories, located in Northern Virginia, is seeking an experienced pathologist with board certification in clinical pathology to join the clinical pathology service of this large and expanding system laboratory. Fellowship training in Pediatric Pathology is required and 3–5 years of experience is preferred. Candidates must be certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology or equivalent and be eligible for certification in Pediatric Pathology or have equivalent training/experience. Candidates must also be eligible for medical licensure in Virginia. The preferred applicant should have experience in providing clinical pathology services and is expected to sign out clinical pathology and surgical/hematopathology (as appropriate) cases for both adult and pediatric populations.

The position will be actively involved in clinical issues such as consultation for clinician inquiries, quality management, operational efficiency including utilization management and outreach, and collaboration with the laboratory Medical Director, administration and technical personnel to ensure world-class diagnostic services. The ability to lead a highly proficient team and strong interpersonal skills are desirable.

Inova Health Pathology Department currently supports 5 hospitals and numerous outpatient surgery centers and clinics and is comprised of 48 credentialed pathologists.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also recognized as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationwide.

Pathologist Job Responsibilities

• As a Clinical Pathologist, assist with laboratory regulatory compliance, validations, process improvements, and quality initiatives, and participate in intra- and extradepartmental committees as a section medical director.
• Demonstrate strong diagnostic and communication skills with the ability to handle clinical and surgical pathology sign-out of active cases (including peripheral smears, electrophoresis, body fluids, etc.) and oversee daily clinical laboratory duties such as apheresis, blood bank, hematology, and chemistry.
• Participate in centralized slide distribution and share cases across the system to enable subspecialty sign-out within the pathologist’s preferred subspecialties (e.g., hematopathology).
• On-call duties include blood bank calls, apheresis, and other consults from the clinical laboratory.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Medical Doctorate Program (MD/DO).

Requirements

• Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
• Fellowship training: Pediatrics.
• Certification: Must obtain advanced certification in the applicable modality within one year of training; Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Licensure: Unrestricted Virginia medical licensure or the ability to obtain one.
• Credentialing: Ability to obtain successful medical staff credentials throughout all Inova pathology locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of previous experience in pediatrics.

Featured Benefits

• Physician-Led Organization.
• Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental and vision coverage, and a wellness program.
• Competitive compensation package with base pay, incentives and opportunities for sign-on/relocation.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions; 457B retirement plan is available for physicians in 0.5 FTE or greater.
• CME support: Up to $3,500 per year for CME and up to 5 days of CME.
• Tuition and student loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off and parental leave.