🔬 High-Paying Locum Pathologist Role – $1800/Call + $165/hr – Athens, GA
Updated 12/03/25
$160.00
– $165.00
hourly
Athens, Georgia, United States
Physician
Pathology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Locum Tenens Pathologist – Athens, GA
📍 Location: Athens, GA
📅 Start Date: July 1, 2025
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
📞 Call: Rotating every 2 weeks (blood bank/organ procurement/frozen sections)
💰 Pay Rate: $165/hr | $1,800 for 24hr call
Assignment Details:
A well-established hospital in Athens, GA is seeking a Board-Certified Pathologist for a 6-month locum assignment due to a retirement. The incoming provider will work alongside 2 pathologists and 6 histotechnologists in a busy, CLIA/CAP/AABB-certified lab.
📍 Location: Athens, GA
📅 Start Date: July 1, 2025
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
📞 Call: Rotating every 2 weeks (blood bank/organ procurement/frozen sections)
💰 Pay Rate: $165/hr | $1,800 for 24hr call
Assignment Details:
A well-established hospital in Athens, GA is seeking a Board-Certified Pathologist for a 6-month locum assignment due to a retirement. The incoming provider will work alongside 2 pathologists and 6 histotechnologists in a busy, CLIA/CAP/AABB-certified lab.
Job Responsibilities
Grossing own specimens (alternating days: biopsies vs. surgical)
Frozen sections (after-hours only; no cutting on cryostat)
Reviewing cases per pathologist review criteria
Call coverage includes blood bank and rare organ procurement
Cytology (non-GYN), autopsy, hematopathology, GI/GU/Neuro pathology, bone marrow aspirate/biopsy interpretation
Lab & Equipment:
EMR: Epic Beaker
Cryostats: Leica & Thermo
Microscopes: Zeiss
Bond IHC
Liquid-based cytology prep
Qualifications
✅ BC in Pathology
✅ Proficiency in required anatomic & clinical procedures
✅ Cytology proficiency exam (non-GYN only)
Working Hours
Monday to Friday
Choice of two shifts: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Call Schedule: Rotating every 2 weeks (24-hour call coverage, $1,800 per call day)
Skills
Proficient in Surgical Pathology, GI/GU Pathology, Neuropathology, and Cytology (non-GYN)
Experience with Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy and Hematopathology
Skilled in Autopsy procedures and interpretation
Strong knowledge of Clinical Pathology: Hematology, Microbiology, Chemistry/Serology, nd Blood Bank
Ability to gross own specimens (biopsies/surgical – alternating days)
Competency in reviewing tech-prepared specimens that meet pathologist review criteria
Comfortable taking 24-hour call for blood bank, frozen sections, and rare organ procurement
Familiar with Epic Beaker EMR, Bond IHC, Leica & Thermo cryostats, and Zeiss microscope
Excellent diagnostic accuracy, communication, and teamwork in a multi-pathologist setting
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