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Mary Lanning Healthcare
Hastings, Nebraska

Pathologist

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job Description:

Mary Lanning Healthcare, is seeking a pathologist to join one other full-time pathologist, creating a two-pathologist team providing laboratory leadership and general pathology coverage for two hospitals in central Nebraska (Hastings and Grand Island).

Responsibilities include surgical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology. As a staff pathologist, collaboration with laboratory leadership and clinicians on both hospital campuses will be required. The pathologist will also have a close working relationship with the pathology faculty and departmental administrative leadership at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

What We Offer Competitive salary with bonus potential Educational loan repayment Relocation reimbursement Malpractice coverage Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family Life and long-term disability insurance Employer-matching 401(k) and non-qualified 457(b) plan CME Reimbursement Your Role Provides Clinical and Anatomical Pathology coverage as needed; provides diagnostics such as the presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens.

Meets the obligations and responsibilities set forth in the Medical Staff bylaws of those healthcare facilities at which the Employer requires the Employee to maintain Medical Staff membership.

Responsible for reporting any damage to or insufficiency of all furnishings, medical appliances, equipment, facilities and fixtures, including scientific equipment, upon discovery.

Prepares and maintains medical and other records as described in the Policies with respect to the Professional Services rendered any Patient pursuant to this Agreement. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications Doctorate degree in medicine BC in AP/CP, APCP board eligibility State of Nebraska medical license (or eligibility) Why MLH 10-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner 15-year National Safety Council Award recipient Supportive, team-oriented culture focused on excellence We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Welcome to Mary Lanning Healthcare Built on a tradition of caring, Mary Lanning Healthcare is in its 100th year of providing quality healthcare for residents of the central Nebraska area.

We continue to grow and expand, working to provide patient-centered care in a positive environment, while implementing some of the newest technologies available. In addition, the recent Century Project construction propelled your hospital into the future.

The project is just another example of how Mary Lanning Healthcare strives to provide the best care possible for central Nebraska now and into the future.

Key Responsibilities

The pathologist will provide clinical and anatomical pathology coverage, including diagnostics for disease staging and laboratory leadership. They are responsible for collaborating with clinicians and maintaining medical records in accordance with hospital bylaws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate degree in medicine and be board certified or eligible in AP/CP. A valid medical license for the State of Nebraska is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical record maintenanceClinical collaboration

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.1
Better work-life than 20% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mary Lanning Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Hastings, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with bonus potential
Educational loan repayment
Relocation reimbursement
Malpractice coverage
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and long-term disability insurance
Employer-matching 401(k)
Non-qualified 457(b) plan

Living in Hastings

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,101/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

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