Pathologist coverage needed in Athens GARequirementsBoard Certified - RequiredActive GA License - RequiredBLS - RequiredDetailsPractice Setting: Hospital Reason for Coverage: Retirement of pathologistWhat Type of Certification Does Your Laboratory Hold?: CLIA, CAP, AABBApprox. Number of Cases Read Per Day: 10-15 per day per pathologistWhat Will Be the Locum Tenen Physicians Responsibility for the Clinical Lab (Blood Bank, etc.)? Taking call blood bank/organ procurement (rare)/frozen sections two weeks on and two weeks off. Also reviewing specimens from techs that meet pathologist review criteria. Will the Locum Provider Be Responsible for Grossing Their Own Specimens? YesWill the Locum Provider Be Cutting Their Own Frozen Sections on the Cryostat? NoHow Many Physicians in the Group? 2 How Many Histotechnologists? 6Will the Locum Tenens Physician be Required to Supervise Other Healthcare Providers? NoWill Other Pathologists Be Present During the Locum's Coverage? YesDescribe Equipment: bond IHCType of Cryostat: leica and thermoType of Microscope: ZeissCytology Proficiency Exam Required for GYN Cytolology? non-gyn onlyMethod of Preparation? liquid base prepAverage Number of Patients Per Day: 1800 billables in clinical lab per dayDocumentation System/EMR: Epic BeakerTrauma Level/Designation: no traumaEstimated Credentialing Timeframe: 45 daysFacility will reimburse the following costs: Flight, Hotel, Rental CarPathologist cuts frozens after hours only. Grossing is alternated one day biopsies and one day surgical sectionsRequired Anatomic Pathology Procedures: Surgical PathologyGI PathologyGU PathologyNeuropathologyHematopathology (Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes)Aspiration/bx of Bone MarrowInterpretation of Bone Marrow Aspirate/bxCytologyAutopsyRequired Clinical Pathology Procedures: HematologyMicrobiologyChemistry/SerologyBlood BankScheduleDates of Coverage: Beginning July 1, 2025, minimum 6 month assignmentSchedule: 8-4:30 or 9-5:30 Call Schedule: rotating call every two weeksCall Ratio: rotating call every two weeks
