Per Diem Pathologist

Allied Digestive Health; West Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 224,000 - 241,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Digestive Health in West Long Branch, NJ, seeks a Per Diem Pathologist to join a high-volume laboratory. The role emphasizes independent work, timely diagnoses, and collaboration with clinicians. Shifts are 8 hours on weekdays, with per-diem scheduling.

Required are an MD/DO, board certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology, an active NJ medical license, and strong diagnostic reporting skills. This is a per‑diem opportunity with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in the applicable state(s).
• Demonstrated expertise in pathology diagnosis and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a per-diem setting.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret surgical pathology, cytology, and/or hematopathology specimens as assigned.
• Render accurate and timely diagnoses in accordance with established quality standards.
• Prepare and finalize pathology reports within required turnaround times.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare providers regarding diagnostic findings and patient management.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and laboratory standards.
• Provide guidance and support to laboratory personnel as needed.
• Document findings and maintain records in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Skills

Board Certification in Anatomic/Clin

Active medical license

Per diem flexibility

Strong communication

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

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West Long Branch, NJ, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3948

Salary Range: $162.50 To $175.00 Hourly

Job Description

Welcome to Allied Digestive Health! We are seeking a Per Diem Pathologist to join our family in West Long Branch, NJ. Join NY and NJ's Premiere Gastroenterology Organization, in our state-of-the-art Lab! To learn more about Allied Digestive Health, click the link below:

Summary: Responsible for efficiently, effectively, and accurately examining and diagnosing surgical specimens in compliance with CLIA/CAP guidelines and other applicable regulations.

The shifts are 8 hours in length, M-F.

This is a high-volume lab!

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret surgical pathology, cytology, and/or hematopathology specimens as assigned.
• Render accurate and timely diagnoses in accordance with established quality standards.
• Prepare and finalize pathology reports within required turnaround times.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare providers regarding diagnostic findings and patient management.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and laboratory standards.
• Provide guidance and support to laboratory personnel as needed.
• Document findings and maintain records in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in the applicable state(s).
• Demonstrated expertise in pathology diagnosis and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a per-diem setting.

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling based on organizational needs and candidate availability.
• Accurately signs out and reads slides of Pathology cases.
• Follow ALL Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and policies
• Prioritizes successful completion of STAT cases. Notifies clinicians of STAT and malignant cases
• Effectively organizes daily workflow to meet established TAT and productivity standards
• Meet Turn-Around-Time expectations of 90% cases signed out within 24 hours from the moment the cases are ready to the Pathologist for interpretation.
• For any delays in TAT, the Pathologist will notify management and the Medical Director.
• Notifies Medical Director about all delayed cases.
• Bring all case errors to the attention of the Medical Director and Lab Manager to facilitate investigation and proper handling of the correction of errors.
• Accurately follows the addendum, corrected, and amended reports process
• Check all internal ADH communications daily, including gGastro and ADH email. *
• Reviews malignant cases, dysplasia cases, and borderline or complex cases with peers on a needed basis. Case(s) should be reviewed within 1-2 days from when the case(s) is provided for review by the original Pathologist.
• Performs monthly QC on the computer in a timely fashion. Cases for QC are distributed weekly and must be completed by the end of the month.
• Communicate with laboratory staff in writing all requests for stains, consults, or any updates/changes that need to be done on a case clearly and concisely.

Certificates & Licenses: Certification in anatomic and clinical pathology or anatomic pathology, by the American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, or possess qualifications equivalent to those required for certification;