PRN Pediatric Pathologist
VA, United States

Job Identification: 674697
Posting Date: 10/27/2025, 04:53 PM
Job Schedule: Part time
Locations: Fairfax Medical Campus

Job Description:
Inova Laboratories, located in Northern Virginia, is seeking an experienced pathologist with board certification in clinical pathology to serve as part of the clinical pathology service of this large and expanding system laboratory. Fellowship training in Pediatric Pathology is required and at least 3-5 years of experience is ideal.

The lab provides a comprehensive range of routine and specialized laboratory tests for both in- and out-patient populations (totaling nearly 10 million billable tests/ year including core lab, centralized microbiology, histology and cytology tests).

The preferred applicant should have experience in providing clinical pathology services and is expected to sign out clinical pathology and surgical/hematopathology (as appropriate) cases. Applicants will provide transfusion medicine services which include blood bank and therapeutic apheresis services. The applicant must exhibit strong leadership and team building skills as well as a commitment to quality. The duties will also include focused oversight of the laboratory (section medical director) with an emphasis on administrative responsibilities and clinical pathology coverage.

The position will be actively involved in clinical issues, such as, consultation for clinician inquiry, quality management, operational efficiency including utilization management and outreach and work with laboratory Medical Director, administration and technical personnel to ensure that world-class diagnostic services are provided. The ability to assist in leading a highly proficient team and excellent interpersonal skills are desired.

Inova Health Pathology Department currently supports 5 hospitals and numerous outpatient surgery centers and clinics and is currently comprised of 48 credentialed pathologists.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Pathologist Job Responsibilities:

• As a Clinical Pathologist, responsibilities would include help with Laboratory regulatory compliance, validations, process improvements, and quality initiatives along with participation in the appropriate intra- and extradepartmental committees as a section medical director.
• Pathologist should possess strong overall diagnostic and communicative skills with the ability to handle clinical and surgical (if appropriate) pathology sign out of an active pathology service (Peripheral smears, electrophoresis, body fluids, etc.) and have interest and ability in overseeing daily clinical laboratory duties, such as apheresis, blood bank, hematology, and chemistry.
• Pathologists can participate in centralized slide distribution and evenly share cases across the system which enables subspecialty sign out of cases within the pathologist's preferred subspecialties if applicable (Hematopathology, etc.).
• No Autopsy Coverage
• On-call duties include blood bank calls, apheresis and other consults from the clinical laboratory.

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of accredited Medical Doctorate Program (MD/DO)
• Board Certification: Clinical Pathology - CP
• Fellowship training: In area of Clinical Pathology or Hematopathology
• Certification: Must obtain advanced certification in applicable modality within one year of training; BLS from the American Heart Association
• Licensure: Currently hold or ability to obtain an unrestricted VA medical licensure
• Credentialing: Ability to obtain successful medical staff credentials throughout all of our Inova pathology locations

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of previous experience and any section leadership or medical director experience
• Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology - AP/CP

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program, opportunities for Sign On/Retention/Relocation
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave

About Us:
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.


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