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AP/CP Pathologist
All, Healthcare
Coppell, TX
Location: Coppell, TX (on-site, with regional travel throughout Texas) | Schedule: Full-time
Overview
A national pathology and diagnostic laboratory organization is seeking an experienced AP/CP Board-Certified Pathologist for a full-time opportunity. This role is based on-site at the Coppell laboratory site with regional travel to hospital-based laboratories throughout Texas, providing pathology coverage and support as needed. This is a high-impact role supporting hospital-based pathology services across multiple sites within a respected and growing pathology/diagnostics organization.
What you'll do
- Perform diagnostic interpretation and sign-out of surgical pathology, frozen section pathology, and/or cytology specimens
- Provide pathology coverage for hospital-based laboratories throughout Texas, with flexibility to support additional regional coverage needs as required
- Perform gross examination of surgical tissues as needed
- Consult with physicians and clients regarding pathology findings, test utilization, and diagnostic support
- Provide diagnostic information to treating and referring physicians through accurate, timely pathology reporting
- Participate in laboratory quality control, quality assurance, and infection control initiatives
- Participate in proficiency testing programs, departmental meetings, and quality improvement efforts to support diagnostic accuracy and quality of care
- Collaborate with laboratory leadership, pathology staff, and hospital personnel to ensure seamless pathology services across supported sites
- Maintain compliance with all applicable CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, state, and federal regulations
- Complete additional responsibilities as needed in support of pathology operations
Required qualifications
- MD or DO required
- Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) required
- Unlimited and unrestricted medical license in the applicable state(s), or ability to obtain licensure
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout Texas and support a regional hospital coverage model
- Comfortable with a role that combines on-site laboratory responsibilities with travel-based hospital coverage
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, hospital staff, and laboratory teams
- Working knowledge of pathology quality standards, regulatory requirements, and laboratory operations
Preferred qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of pathology experience in a community hospital setting strongly preferred
- Experience with surgical pathology, frozen sections, and cytology preferred
- Subspecialty board certification in cytopathology or gynecologic pathology is a plus
Why this role
This is an excellent opportunity for a pathologist with community hospital experience who enjoys a dynamic practice environment and is comfortable supporting a combination of laboratory-based responsibilities and regional hospital coverage across a respected and growing pathology/diagnostics organization.
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