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Arkana Laboratories
Little Rock, Arkansas

Renal Pathologist

PathologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position: Arkana Laboratories is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Renal Pathologist to join our team of dedicated professionals.

As a Renal Pathologist, you will play a crucial role in the accurate diagnosis and classification of renal diseases, contributing to improved patient care and treatment strategies.

You will provide professional pathology services for which Physician is qualified at any of the Company's medical facilities or at any other location requested by the Company ("the Medical Office") in accordance with the recognized professional standard of care and the bylaws of Company.

What You'll Do

Provides professional pathology services to Company on an exclusive and full-time basis and to devote full time and attention, together with best endeavors and skills, for the interest, benefit and best advantage of Company.

Provides on-call coverage after regular business hours in coordination with other physicians on the medical staff of Company, in accordance with a schedule established by Company in consultation with the medical staff.

Keeps timely, complete and accurate records of all services provided hereunder in accordance with all Company, professional, governmental, third-party payer and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ("CLIA") and College of American Pathologists ("CAP") recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Maintains an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas and any other state requested by Company where such licensure is necessary for performance of services.

Maintains in good standing and without restriction Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers, and enroll and maintain status as a participating provider in any networks or groups as reasonably requested by Company from time to time.

Maintains any and all board certifications and registrations as may be necessary to provide the services required and/or which Physician has or maintains as of the effective date of employment.

Complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regulating the provision of professional healthcare services.

Faithfully adheres to all professional ethics and customs, avoid all acts, habits and usages which might injure in any way, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation of Company.

Other duties as assigned

You Should Have

  • Education: Successful completion of renal pathology fellowship.
  • Successful completion of a program of study resulting in an M.D., or foreign equivalent, and with successful completion of all USMLE steps.
  • Experience: Completion of a residency in the specialty in which physician will practice.
  • Computer Skills: Strong computer skills required and proficient in MS Office and Excel skills.
  • Requirements: Certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology.

Before submitting your application for the Renal Pathologist position, please reach out to Cynthia Sizemore at cynthia.sizemore@arkanalabs.com for further details and to ensure all necessary requirements are met.

What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

  • Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays
  • Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family
  • 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid long term disability coverage
  • Affordable vision and dental plans
  • Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability
  • Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes
  • Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches
  • Please see Careers for further information.

Key Responsibilities

The Renal Pathologist is responsible for the accurate diagnosis and classification of renal diseases while providing professional pathology services. They must also maintain timely and accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory standards and provide on-call coverage as scheduled.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a renal pathology fellowship and a residency in the relevant specialty, along with an M.D. or foreign equivalent. Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology and an unrestricted medical license in Arkansas are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Disease classificationCLIA complianceCAP complianceMedical licensureBoard certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Renal Pathologist at Arkana Laboratories a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pathology — ranked against 213 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 213 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Arkana Laboratories

Medical Practices
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Minimal cost health insurance
401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid long term disability coverage
Affordable vision and dental plans
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account