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Nashville, Tennessee

Pathologist Assistant

Lab ProfessionalNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Consolidated Pathology Nashville is Hiring a Pathologist Assistant

No Weekends, no call, no Holiday!

Welcome to Consolidated Pathology Nashville! Our Pathology Services operate preeminent, state of the art, anatomic pathology laboratories featuring highly specialized board-certified pathologists. We are genuinely committed to optimal patient care, focusing on remarkable quality, open communication and exceptional support to our clients.

Our mission is to be the Laboratory of choice for the clients we serve and for the people we employ.

Pathologist Assistant at Consolidated Pathology Nashville

The surgical dissection Pathologist’s Assistant implements the laboratory mission, goals and objectives by exemplifying the short and long-term vision, values and goals of the laboratory by providing professional service in the performance of job functions.

Qualifications

  • Qualified to conduct high complexity testing which includes grossing of all types of specimens per CLIA regulations
  • Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree from a NAACLS accredited training programs or
  • Board-registered or eligible for registry as a Pathologists’ Assistant with one of the national registries associated with laboratory practice (NCA, ASCP, AMT, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Meets all responsibility requirements established by the Laboratory Administrator and Medical Director.
  • Adheres to all requirements of state law.
  • Responsible for all aspects of grossing
  • Ensures the daily efficient operation of the sectioning in a manner consistent with the [philosophies of the Medical Director and administration, which includes monitoring all competency and proficiency documentation for all surgical dissection personnel.
  • Researches and contributes to implementation of new procedures as needed.
  • Utilizes protocols and procedures considere3d acceptable by the College of American Pathologists (CAP.)
  • Operates, calibrates and maintains all related grossing equipment.
  • Ensures that all reagents and solutions are properly prepared, ordered, labeled and stored.
  • Performs routine and special grossing procedures on body tissues and/or fluids to provide information for diagnosing and combating disease, processes such specimens according to good practices of clinical laboratory science, and ensures section conforms with licensure requirements regarding grossing limitations.
  • Performs all aspects of grossing including qualitative and quantitative procedures utilizing established methods such as specimen processing.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by superiors.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Availability of short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
  • 401(k) and access to retirement planning
  • Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Laboratory equipment maintenanceQuality controlCAP protocolsDiagnostic procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pathologist Assistant at USPI a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pathology (Lab Professional) — ranked against 76 active Pathology (Lab Professional) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Pathology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Lab Professional Jobs

2 matches · ranked by pay
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#2

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology (Lab Professional) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 76 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About USPI

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Life and AD&D coverage
Short- and long-term disability
FSAs and HSAs
401(k) and retirement planning
Paid holidays and vacation