Pathology Anatomic and Clinical Physician
About the Role
HCA Healthcare Pathology Services and their Capital Division is seeking an Associate Pathologist to be based at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. LewisGale Medical Center (LGCM) is the comprehensive tertiary referral center for the 4-hospital LewisGale Regional Health System, spanning from Pulaski, VA, to Low Moor, VA. The position would be an especially good fit for a fellowship-trained GI and liver pathologist.
Pathologists in the LewisGale system see a wide variety of case types of all levels of complexity. The practice consists of 3-4 pathologists, with all specimens processed at LGMC. Services providing significant case volumes include GI, breast, GU, and general surgery.
Responsibilities
- Sign out general surgical pathology and perform frozen sections
- Handle clinical laboratory calls (average 0-1 per night) and rarely perform on-site after-hours procedures
- Share tumor board responsibilities equally (one weekly general tumor board; one monthly breast tumor board)
- Share call responsibilities equally, including coverage of 3 smaller satellites on weekends
Case volumes per pathologist: approximately 3,500-4,000 surgical cases per year and 700-1,000 non-GYN cytology cases per year. Procedures per pathologist: fewer than 10 combined frozen sections and rapid on-site assessments per week. No GYN cytology or autopsy responsibility.
Requirements
- AP/CP Board Certification required
- Virginia licensed or FCVS in place preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including annual profit-sharing bonus
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- CME allowance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 401k retirement plan
- Relocation assistance provided
- Malpractice insurance provided
Pay
$300,000 - $320,000 / year
About the Facility
LewisGale Medical Center is a 506-bed fully accredited acute care facility serving as the LewisGale Regional Health System’s tertiary facility for specialized care. Key features include:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Accredited Stroke Center
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Center of Excellence for complex GI, hosting an ACGME-accredited gastroenterology fellowship
The LewisGale Regional Health System includes four hospitals, two cancer centers, and six outpatient centers, partnering with hundreds of physicians to provide superior, compassionate care and evidence-based medicine.
Location
The southwest region of Virginia offers a comfortable climate and a balance of work and recreation, including:
- Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
- Water sports on Smith Mountain Lake
- Biking in the nation’s 2nd largest municipal park
- Local arts and culture
Roanoke has been ranked the "Top Adventure Town" by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine for two consecutive years. The area is a hub for tech-forward industries such as healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing, with nationally recognized colleges and universities like Virginia Tech and Radford University nearby.