Locum Pathologist Physician
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Pathology
Location: Dubuque, IA

Position Details

• Shift Schedule:
  • Coverage Dates: One week/month
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Call Requirements: Nights and weekends (Call Ratio: 1:2)
  • Weekend Requirements: Yes
• Practice Setting: Hospital-based
• Reason for Coverage: Busy practice; one provider requires time off

Clinical Responsibilities

• Approx. Cases per Day: ~40 surgical/cytology cases
• Clinical Lab Responsibilities:
  • Blood bank management and resolving complex antibody cases
  • Reviewing abnormal peripheral blood smears
• Supervision Requirements: Yes, oversee other healthcare providers
• Other Pathologists Present: No

Procedures Required

• Anatomic Pathology:
  • Surgical Pathology
  • GI Pathology
  • GU Pathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Cytology
  • Autopsy
• Clinical Pathology:
  • Hematology
  • Microbiology
  • Chemistry/Serology
  • Blood Bank

Laboratory and Equipment Details

• Lab Certification: CAP-certified
• Histotechnologists: 4
• Pathology Assistants: 1
• Cytotechnologists: 2
• Cryostat: Leica
• Microscope: Olympus
• Documentation System/EMR: CoPath

Additional Information

• Credentialing Timeframe: ~90 days
• Grossing Own Specimens: No
• Cutting Own Frozen Sections: No
• Cytology Proficiency Exam for GYN Cytology: Not required
• Preparation Method: Surepath