Pathologist
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
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Job Description
PathGroup is seeking an AP/CP or AP Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
Pathologist with fellowship training or significant experience in
gastrointestinal, liver, and transplant pathology to join a well-established,
hospital-based practice in Dallas, Texas.
This full-time position offers the opportunity to work within a high-volume,
tertiary-care environment with a complex and professionally rewarding case mix.
The successful candidate will provide subspecialty expertise in gastrointestinal
and hepatobiliary pathology, including challenging medical liver and
transplant-related specimens.
The position will primarily focus on complex GI and liver pathology while also
contributing to the broader surgical pathology needs of the practice. The ideal
candidate is a collaborative and dependable physician who values diagnostic
excellence, responsive clinical service, and close working relationships with
fellow pathologists and clinical colleagues.
Position Highlights
* Complex and diverse GI, hepatobiliary, medical liver, and transplant-related
case mix
* Opportunity to support an established liver and transplant program
* Close collaboration with GI, hepatology, surgical, oncology, and transplant
teams
* Access to subspecialty consultation across PathGroup’s extensive network of
expert pathologists
* Collegial, team-oriented practice environment
* Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
* Malpractice coverage, including tail
* Located in Dallas, one of the country’s most dynamic and rapidly growing
metropolitan areas
About the Practice
This PathGroup-affiliated practice supports a high-volume hospital environment
in Dallas and provides diagnostic services across a broad and complex spectrum
of surgical pathology.
The incoming pathologist will play an important role in maintaining and
expanding the practice’s GI and liver pathology expertise. This position offers
the opportunity to collaborate closely with experienced pathologists and
clinical specialists while contributing to the continued delivery of
high-quality, timely diagnostic care.
The practice emphasizes clinical collaboration, diagnostic quality,
responsiveness, and collegiality. Pathologists also benefit from access to
PathGroup’s extensive network of subspecialty experts and organizational
resources.
About Dallas, Texas
* Major metropolitan area with diverse residential communities and extensive
cultural, dining, entertainment, and recreational opportunities
* Convenient national and international airport access
* Strong economy with rapidly growing healthcare and business communities
* No individual state income tax
* Wide variety of highly regarded suburban communities and school options
* Excellent quality of life for physicians and families
Why PathGroup?
* Largest Independent Private Pathology Group in the U. S. – Join a
well-established, physician-led organization with a reputation for
excellence.
* Physician-Led Decision-Making – Your voice matters in shaping clinical
practice and organizational direction.
* Collaborative and Supportive Culture – Work in an environment where teamwork
is valued, knowledge is shared, and expert pathologists across every
subspecialty support one another.
* Subspecialty Expertise – Collaborate with a broad network of pathologists
representing virtually every area of anatomic and clinical pathology.
* Innovative Digital Pathology – Benefit from PathGroup’s continued investment
in digital pathology, advanced diagnostics, and innovative patient-care
solutions.
* Work-Life Balance – Receive the support needed to maintain a fulfilling
career and personal life, including generous paid time off.
* Growth and Development – Pursue professional development, leadership,
multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic-style activities.
* Competitive Compensation and Benefits – Receive a competitive salary,
malpractice coverage including tail, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k)
Safe Harbor Plan.
Key Responsibilities
* Interpret complex gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, medical liver, and
transplant-related pathology specimens
* Provide subspecialty consultation on challenging GI and liver cases
* Sign out additional surgical pathology cases based on the needs of the
practice
* Perform frozen sections and participate in call and hospital coverage
responsibilities as assigned
* Collaborate closely with gastroenterologists, hepatologists, transplant
physicians, surgeons, oncologists, and other clinical colleagues
* Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and tumor boards as applicable
* Support laboratory quality assurance, quality control, and continuous
improvement initiatives
* Maintain compliance with hospital, laboratory, regulatory, and medical ethics
standards
* Contribute to the collegiality, responsiveness, and clinical excellence of
the practice
Qualifications
* MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
* Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic
and Clinical Pathology
* Fellowship training in GI/liver pathology or substantial professional
experience in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and medical liver pathology
* Demonstrated experience with complex liver pathology
* Experience with transplant pathology strongly preferred
* Eligibility to obtain an unrestricted Texas medical license
* Strong diagnostic, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
* Commitment to timely, accurate, and patient-centered diagnostic care
* Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, high-volume practice
environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pathology — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$308k (359 salary observations; 796 listings), vs ~$293k nationally (13,213 salary observations; 32,400 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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