Pathologist – Elkins, West Virginia

Job description

Location: Elkins, WV
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: December
Contract Length: 6 months+
Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

Schedule Details

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Call: Weeknight and/or weekend call required


Start Date: December
Contract: 6-month assignment


Work Details

Support Staff:

2 full-time histotechs (gross biopsies & gallbladders, assist with FNAs and bone marrows)

Full-time lab system director

Senior techs in each department

Immunohistochemistry via LabCorp (digital access to images)

Call Volume: Light; primarily Blood Bank issues (avg. 1–2 per week)

Patient Population: Mostly adults; rare pediatric cases limited to tonsils, appendices, and smear reviews

Facility Type: Level IV trauma; coverage shared among 4 locations


Special Procedures:

Frozen sections (occasional)

Cytology: urine, bronchial washes/brushes, pleural and ascitic fluids

Thyroid FNAs sent to LabCorp

Practice Setting: Hospital-based


Requirements

Board Certification: Required (Pathology)

State License: West Virginia required (IMLC accepted)

DEA: Required

Certifications: BLS and ACLS required

Experience: Prior pathology experience preferred

Credentialing: 30–60 days

Willing to License: IMLC candidates only


Highlights

6-month hospital-based assignment with full lab support

Manageable call schedule with generous compensation

Flexible start-up and credentialing (30–60 days)

Supportive team environment with strong histotech staff

Interested?
Apply today to learn more about this Pathology opportunity in Elkins, WV.

• Ongoing
• No Call
• Mostly adult; rare pediatric peripheral smear reviews, otherwise, for peds specimens are tonsils and appendix.