Locum Physician - Pathology
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Specialty
Anatomical Pathologist Physician
Coverage Dates
Immediate availability pending credentialing for a 1-month contract, with the possibility of extension.
Setting
Laboratory environment.
Shifts/Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts.
Daily Responsibilities
Manage approximately 20 general surgical cases along with 5-10 cytology cases per day, encompassing both gynecological (GYN) and non-gynecological (Non-GYN) specimens.
Responsibilities include bone marrow assessments, gynecological cytology, non-GYN cytology, and surgical pathology related to biopsies and excision specimens.
Call Schedule
No on-call responsibilities.
Volume of Work
Estimated caseload of 20 general surgical cases and 5-10 cytology cases per day.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Experience with EPIC required.
Certifications Required
Board certification in pathology and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Credentialing Timeline
Approximately 4 weeks from application submission.
Licensing Requirements
Candidates must possess an active Washington state medical license; licensing candidates will not be considered.
Temporary Privileges
Available; emergency privileges can be granted.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will manage approximately 20 general surgical cases and 5-10 cytology cases daily in a laboratory setting. Responsibilities include performing bone marrow assessments, gynecological and non-gynecological cytology, and surgical pathology for biopsies and excisions.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified in pathology and hold an active Washington state medical license. Proficiency with Epic EMR and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Physician - Pathology at Rinvio Recruitment a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pathology — ranked against 211 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score
Top 5% in Pathology
- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Renton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $675k
- Typical market rent
- $2,236/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- 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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.