Anatomic/Clinical Pathologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Northern Georgia
Job Reference: ORD-226915-MD-GA | Locums assignment starting January 17, ongoing
About the role
This facility provides diagnostic pathology services on an outpatient basis with established protocols for specimen processing and diagnostic workflow management. The pathology department is supported by a dedicated team including histotechnologists, a cytotechnologist, and a Pathologist Assistant to facilitate coordinated case processing.
The region is a mountainous area offering outdoor and recreational activities including hiking trails, waterfalls, river tubing, fishing, golf courses, wineries, and orchards. Several nearby towns provide distinct dining, shopping, and attraction options. Clinicians will find access to outfitters, farms, scenic railways, and local eateries within a short drive.
The anatomic and clinical pathologist will provide full-time diagnostic pathology coverage on a day shift basis with weeknight and weekend frozen section call required.
Responsibilities
- Surgical pathology sign-out across a broad range of case types: GI biopsies, skin excisions, breast, prostate, colon, GYN, thyroid, salivary, liver, lung, lymph node, and additional specimen types
- Cytopathology duties including GYN (Pap smears), non-GYN, and FNA case review and interpretation
- Cut frozen sections when called in after hours (grossing is performed by the Pathologist Assistant)
Requirements
- Board certification required
- Ability to cover weeknight and weekend frozen section call
- Experience with high-volume surgical pathology sign-out (average 50 cases per day)
- Competency in cytopathology interpretation (GYN, non-GYN, FNA)
Schedule
- Shift type: Day shift with 24-hour call
- Call schedule: Weeknights and weekends (frozen section call)
- Assignment dates: January 17 – ongoing
- Location type: On-site
Case load & support
- Average 50 surgical cases per day
- Cytopathology daily average: 1.2 Pap smears, 2.8 non-GYN, 1.1 FNA
- Support staff: 3 histotechnologists, 1 cytotechnologist, 1 Pathologist Assistant
- Patient population: Adults
- Government facility: No