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Pathgroupla

Pathologists Assistant

baton rouge, LA

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Job description

Pathology Group of Louisiana (PGL) is a multi-specialty private practice providing a full spectrum of anatomic and clinical pathology services for hospitals, surgery centers, and clinical laboratories in Baton Rouge and throughout Southeast Louisiana. Our team of 15 well-respected, board-certified pathologists is looking for a skilled PA to join our existing team of 4 PAs, rotating between our privately owned laboratory - where the majority of specimens are received, grossed, and processed - and one other hospital lab. Both sites offer a wide, balanced range of specimens - from routine biopsies to complex cancer resections. Between all locations, PGL processed 93,000 surgical cases last year.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform accurate gross dissection and detailed description of surgical specimens across the full case spectrum - from routine biopsies to complex cancer resections

Specimen processing and submission for histologic processing and special studies

Rotate between PGL's privately owned laboratory (primary grossing site) and Woman's Hospital lab, ensuring broad, balanced clinical exposure

Collaborate closely with pathologists and technical staff to maintain quality and workflow efficiency

Contribute to lab workflow coordination and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Graduate of an NAACLS/ASCP-accredited Pathologists' Assistant program

PA(ASCP) certification or eligibility to sit for the board exam

Ability to work cooperatively within diverse clinical environments

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive working relationships with pathologists and technical staff

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

Relocation assistance provided

Private practice environment - not a hospital system

Broad case volume and specimen diversity across two active sites

About Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is Louisiana's capital - a city of 230,000 with a metro area of 800,000 - offering all the cultural richness of South Louisiana at a cost of living well below comparable markets. World-class cuisine, LSU athletics, Gulf Coast outdoor recreation, music festivals, and a thriving arts scene, all with genuine Southern community.

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Worksite address

baton rouge, LA, 70873, US

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