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Memphis, Tennessee

PRN Hospital Surgical Pathologist

PathologyIncludes callPer Diem

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

PRN Hospital Surgical Pathologist – Rolla, MO

AmeriPath Memphis, TN is seeking a PRN Surgical Pathologist to cover as needed onsite in a hospital setting in Rolla, Missouri. Case work will include surgical pathology biopsies, hospital cases, breast, lung, GI, GU, GYN, peripheral blood smears, and cytology. FNAs and Frozen Sections are expected.

While this is a single position at a hospital, you are part of a team that is remote, overflow work or consultations to colleagues at AmeriPath in Memphis is quick and easy with digital pathology capabilities.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide PRN surgical pathology coverage in a hospital setting, handling biopsies and various organ-specific cases. Perform FNAs and frozen sections while collaborating with a remote team via digital pathology.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree with board certification or eligibility in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Candidates must have 3-5 years of laboratory experience and a medical license for Missouri and Tennessee.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Anatomic Pathology

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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