Physician / Pathology / North Carolina / Locum or Permanent / Anatomic and Forensic Pathology Locums Job

Pathologist

We are seeking pathologists to provide locums coverage. Applicants should be board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology. Coverage is needed as soon as credentialed, during recruitment.

Job Description

• Work schedule: On the days cases are performed, preparation begins at 8:00 AM, and the facility asks that the last cases of the day are complete prior to 4:00 PM to allow for cleaning and tidying.
• Providers' schedules are currently structured so that one doctor is performing cases, one doctor is scheduled for "back-up" (in the event the primary doctor is unexpectedly unavailable, can function as an admin day if not needed for cases), and the other is scheduled for admin (to allow for report sign out, teaching, meetings, etc.).
• Opportunity highlights include hospital privileges at a level 1 trauma center and a regional medical examiner facility associated with an academic medical center.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No nights.
• Over 90% of autopsy cases are forensic, and the remainder are hospital-associated. Autopsy procedures are performed with an autopsy assistant.
• Number of autopsies per day: Between 4 and 6 cases per day, which also includes external exams; generally between 1 and 3 autopsies per day, depending on complexity.
• The vast majority of cases will be forensic autopsies, and there is the possibility of having to return to testify; although remote options for testimony are becoming more commonplace.
• There are some medical/hospital autopsies; the service sees approximately 60 of those per year. The hospital covers the cost of travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance.