PathologistPhysician Part time - UNC Health Department of Pathology

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Position Summary

UNC Health is seeking a part-time Pathologist to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology services at a UNC Health hospital. This position is a clinically focused, service-oriented role supporting high-quality patient care, efficient diagnostic services, and strong collaboration with hospital leadership, clinicians, and laboratory staff.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and timely pathology services in a hospital environment. This position does not carry academic teaching, research, or grant funding expectations.

Clinical Responsibilities

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Services

• Provide diagnostic interpretation of routine surgical pathology specimens and biopsies appropriate to a hospital setting.
• Perform and interpret intraoperative frozen sections as required.
• Participate in cytology services (e.g., non-gynecologic cytology, FNA interpretation) as applicable to site needs.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and clinically meaningful pathology reports.
• Meet established turnaround time expectations for pathology sign-out in alignment with UNC Health standards and local hospital needs.

Clinical Collaboration

• Serve as an on-site pathology resource for surgeons, proceduralists, and other clinicians.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences or tumor boards as requested.
• Collaborate with UNC Health subspecialty pathologists and central services for complex cases or consultations, as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• Demonstrated competence in general surgical pathology.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a hospital or non-academic pathology practice.
• Familiarity with UNC Health–style integrated delivery systems.
• Experience with EPIC or similar electronic medical record platforms.

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.)