Pathology - Physician
Houston, TX, 77082, USA
- Healthcare
- Pathology Medical Director
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- AP/CP certification
Seeking a Pathology Medical Director (Anatomic and Clinical Pathology) for HCA Houston Healthcare West to provide diagnostic services including frozen sections and general surgical pathology in a high-volume acute care hospital. Requires AP/CP certification, hospital-based experience (preferred), proficiency in surgical pathology and frozen sections, strong interpersonal skills, and preferably an active Texas medical license. Position offers competitive compensation, benefits, relocation assistance, and malpractice coverage while collaborating with hospital staff and referring physicians.
HCA Healthcare seeks a Pathology Medical Director (Anatomic and Clinical Pathology) to join HCA Houston Healthcare West, providing diagnostic pathology services including frozen sections and general surgical pathology. Requires AP/CP certification, hospital-based experience preferred, strong interpersonal skills, and Texas license preferred; offers competitive compensation, benefits, relocation, and malpractice coverage. The role supports a high-volume acute care hospital with comprehensive services and collaboration across hospital staff and referring physicians.
Description
Specialization:
Pathology Anatomic and Clinical
Job Summary:
HCA Healthcare Pathology Services and their Gulf Coast Division is seeking a Pathology Medical Director to be based at HCA Houston Healthcare West which is located in Houston, Texas about 25 minutes west of downtown Houston.
HCA Healthcare Pathology Services consists of over 200 board certified multispecialty pathologists and provides professional services to over 100 HCA Healthcare owned hospitals as well as commercial clients. We provide expert diagnosis in complex and challenging fields.Among our top priorities is employing the best talent to advance care for our patients.
Qualified Candidates:
- AP/CP certification is required
- At least three years of hospital-based experience is preferred
- Proficiency in general surgical pathology, clinical interpretations, and must have recent experience performing frozen sections
- Subspecialty training is ideal but not required
- The successful candidate must work cooperatively within diverse environments, have excellent interpersonal skills, and successfully establish and maintain positive relationships with hospital medical staff, technical staff and referring physicians
- Active Texas Medical License is a plus
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Competitive compensation package including annual profit-sharing bonus
- Excellent benefits package including health/vision/dental, CME allowance, PTO and 401k
- Relocation assistance provided
- Malpractice insurance provided
- 40,000 annual volume
- 40 hours of physician
- 36 hours of APP coverage daily
- 10 hour shifts
- 2.2 PPH per provider on average
- EMR: Meditech
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