Laboratory Medical Director/Pathologist

PathGroup

$250K — $300K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • AP/CP Board Certification required
  • Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
  • Prior Medical Director or laboratory leadership experience preferred
  • Excellent diagnostic, communication, and leadership skills
  • Commitment to collaboration, quality improvement, and outstanding patient care

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Laboratory Medical Director for hospital pathology and laboratory services
  • Provide medical oversight for laboratory operations and regulatory compliance
  • Support laboratory quality assurance, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Participate in hospital leadership meetings and multidisciplinary committees
  • Collaborate closely with hospital administration, laboratory leadership, and clinical colleagues
  • Provide diagnostic surgical pathology services and frozen section interpretation
  • Foster collaboration across PathGroup's digital subspecialty network

Benefits

  • Access to nationally recognized experts in breast pathology
  • Collaboration within a digital pathology network
  • Minimal call and weekend responsibilities
  • Support from a dedicated Pathologists' Assistant and histology team
  • No autopsy requirement in the position
  • Located in a thriving community with a strong economy and no state income tax
Full Job Description
PathGroup is seeking an AP/CP Board-Certified Pathologist to serve as Laboratory Medical Director at a thriving hospital-based practice in one of the fastest-growing communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. This full-time leadership opportunity combines diagnostic surgical pathology with medical oversight of laboratory operations, quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with hospital leadership.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative physician with strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Candidates with breast pathology experience are encouraged to apply. This is also an excellent opportunity for a general surgical pathologist interested in expanding their breast pathology experience through collaboration with nationally recognized experts.

With access to PathGroup's digital pathology network, physicians benefit from real-time consultation with subspecialists in breast pathology, GI pathology, neuropathology, and more, creating a collaborative environment while maintaining autonomy in daily practice.

Highlights
  • Laboratory Medical Director role with oversight of pathology and clinical laboratory services
  • Acclaimed Center of Excellence for Breast Pathology, with access to nationally recognized experts
  • Approximately 7,000 surgical pathology cases annually
  • Broad surgical pathology practice with breast, general surgical pathology, and orthopedic case mix
  • Daily frozen section coverage with minimal cytology volume
  • Access to PathGroup's digital pathology network, including 10+ subspecialists in breast pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, neuropathology, and more
  • Collaborative culture with outstanding subspecialty consultation and support
  • Minimal call and weekend responsibilities due to a predominantly elective surgical case mix
  • One dedicated Pathologists' Assistant with gross examination performed by the histology team
  • Off-site histology and cytology services, allowing pathologists to focus on diagnostic sign-out
  • Strong partnership with hospital administration and experienced laboratory leadership
  • No autopsy requirement


About Frisco, Texas

Located just 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas, Frisco is consistently ranked among the best places to live in America. Frisco offers:
  • Top-ranked public schools and family-friendly neighborhoods
  • Exceptional dining, shopping, and entertainment
  • Professional sports venues including the Dallas Cowboys headquarters and FC Dallas
  • Easy access to both Dallas Love Field and DFW International Airport
  • Strong economy with continued residential and commercial growth
  • No state income tax


Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as Laboratory Medical Director for hospital pathology and laboratory services
  • Provide medical oversight for laboratory operations and regulatory compliance
  • Support laboratory quality assurance, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Participate in hospital leadership meetings and multidisciplinary committees
  • Collaborate closely with hospital administration, laboratory leadership, and clinical colleagues
  • Provide diagnostic surgical pathology services and frozen section interpretation
  • Foster collaboration across PathGroup's digital subspecialty network


  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • AP/CP Board Certification required
  • Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
  • Prior Medical Director or laboratory leadership experience preferred
  • Excellent diagnostic, communication, and leadership skills
  • Commitment to collaboration, quality improvement, and outstanding patient care

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