Physician - Pathologist

Barton Associates; Illinois; On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Travel expenses covered

A-rated malpractice insurance

Job summary

Barton Associates seeks a dedicated Pathologist for a 69-day assignment in Illinois, starting Sep 28, 2026. The successful physician will work 7:30am-3pm, handling a high volume of anatomical pathology cases with significant bone pathology and grossing performed with technical support.

You will manage a diverse caseload within an active orthopedic group. Responsibilities include grossing, interpreting GI and general biopsies, and performing non-gynecology specimen processing with adequacy

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Anatomic Pathology.
• Experience handling high-volume surgical pathology cases including bone pathology.
• Proficiency in grossing specimens with technician support.
• Experience interpreting GI and general biopsies daily.

Responsibilities

• Perform grossing of specimens with assistance from technicians.
• Manage a high volume of cases, averaging 100–120 blocks per day across 20–35 patients.
• Interpret approximately 60 GI biopsies daily from about 20 patients with three specimens each.
• Evaluate around 40 general biopsies daily focusing on thyroid, lung, and liver biopsies.
• Process non-gynecology specimens, including body fluid fixations and FNA cytologies.
• Conduct on-site adequacy checks for specimens.
• Perform approximately three frozen sections per week.
• Handle a significant volume of bone-related pathology cases.

Skills

Anatomic pathology

Grossing

Bone pathology

FNA cytology

Case management

Frozen sections

Education

Board Certification: Pathology - Anatomic

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Pathologist for a 69-day assignment in Illinois, starting Sep 28, 2026. The successful Physician will work a consistent 7:30am-3pm schedule, focusing on a high volume of anatomical pathology cases, including significant bone pathology and performing their own grossing with technical support. This role offers an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, contributing to an active orthopedic group.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform grossing of specimens with assistance from technicians
• Manage a high volume of cases, averaging 100–120 total blocks per day across 20–35 patients
• Interpret approximately 60 GI biopsies daily, typically from 20 patients with three specimens each
• Evaluate around 40 general biopsies daily, sourced from 30–35 patients, with a focus on thyroid, lung, and liver biopsies
• Process non-gynecology specimens, including body fluid fixations and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytologies
• Conduct on-site adequacy checks for specimens
• Perform approximately three frozen sections per week
• Handle a significant volume of bone-related pathology cases

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications: Pathology - Anatomic
• Patients per day volume: High volume (~100–120 total blocks per day) across approximately 20–35 patients

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided