Part time pathologist job- having own microscope is a plus

[JeSuisPathology]

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The following was forwarded to me:

We are actively seeking a PART TIME Pathologist to join our team in beautiful Danville Virginia. Located in the rustic area of Virigina only a 30 minute drive to North Carolina.
Danville is the Heart of Southern Virginia. Danville has all the qualities of small-town charm as well as the assets of a city ready to burst with excitement. Sitting majestically on the banks of the Dan River, Danville exceeds expectations with a wide variety of activities ranging from outdoor festivals and events to concerts featuring nationally-acclaimed artists in a newly-renovated amphitheater. We hope you will enjoy your visit!

The Pathologist will be required to read slides for this busy urology practice for a total of 6 hours per week. These hours can be split up allowing a special flexibility for the pathologist to enjoy. The Pathologist shall determine the method, details, and means of performing his or her pathology services

Requirements:

Must be a BE/BC Pathologist
Must have a valid Virigina Medical license
Microscope is a plus but not a requirement

We provide generous compensation and malpractice with tail coverage.​

 

[Thrombus]

LOL!!! If this doesn't describe the current clown show that pathology has become, I don't know what will.

 

[pathstudent]

Hey a microscope costs about 15k. You think urologists want to pay for that?

 

[WEBB PINKERTON]

Generous compensation but no microscope? 🙄

The in-office labs around me all hired foreigners. When I used that medicare billing website to see who was billing medicare the most in 2012, it was nothing but asians/africans at the top and all of them worked at in-office labs.

 

[coroner]

They were billing more than private groups in the surrounding area? I highly doubt they would have been earning as much because whoever owns those in-office labs is taking a big cut and leaving the scraps for their scope monkeys...

it was nothing but asians/africans at the top...

Was one of them named Ho Li Fuk?

 

[Zarniwoop]

The job has tail coverage. Not bad.

How many of your jobs have that?

 

[WEBB PINKERTON]

They were billing more than private groups in the surrounding area? I highly doubt they would have been earning as much because whoever owns those in-office labs is taking a big cut and leaving the scraps for their scope monkeys...



Was one of them named Ho Li Fuk?

No. Wei Tu Mini is working there. 😉

Its fun to look at the medicare website and see who is billing the most. The top billers worked at in-office labs in my state.

They can afford microscopes. Make them buy you a top of the line one.

 

[coroner]

Billing is one thing, compensation is another. Do you think even though the in-office pathologists were the top billers in the state, they had a higher annual income than pathologists in private groups within the region? I wouldn't think so because the propieters of the in-office labs are taking a big piece of the pie...

 

[pathstudent]

Billing is one thing, compensation is another. Do you think even though the in-office pathologists were the top billers in the state, they had a higher annual income than pathologists in private groups within the region? I wouldn't think so because the propieters of the in-office labs are taking a big piece of the pie...

They might bill more but get paid less. If you billed for twelve 12 sector prostate biopsies back in 2012 (before the G codes), you would be billing 88305 x 144 plus any IHC you ordered. The Medicare PC on that alone would be between 5-6k a day (assuming all the patients are medicare). Of course the urologist will give the douche pathologist 1k of that and split the rest up among themselves.

 

[JeSuisPathology]

.... douche pathologist ....

Would you kindly explain why you're applying this derogatory term to describe said colleague?

 

[turtle1966]

The job has tail coverage. Not bad.

How many of your jobs have that?

Most of jobs. The coverage protects both pathologist and office. Lawyers will come after the deep pocket, i.e., office, than a pauper pathologist. Moreover, you would not want to have pathologist on the plaintiff's side.

 

[WEBB PINKERTON]

Billing is one thing, compensation is another. Do you think even though the in-office pathologists were the top billers in the state, they had a higher annual income than pathologists in private groups within the region? I wouldn't think so because the propieters of the in-office labs are taking a big piece of the pie...

I know. I never said the pathologists were the ones making the big bucks. Most are being exploited thanks to the oversupply.

You know what producing more physicians leads to? MORE healthcare of course. Someone will find a way to exploit you and create a market that doesn't exist. As many of who have been working decades know, waste is keeping many of us in jobs. Once bundled payments come, you will see the real market and it won't be pretty. Just read the experiences (on other pathology listservs) of those of us who are facing this now-specimens in the trash, surgeons taking the majority of the reimbursement while pathology is left negotiating with the hospital for peanuts.

Bottom line, to whomever takes this job, make the lab buy your freaking scope.

 

[pathstudent]

Would you kindly explain why you're applying this derogatory term to describe said colleague?.

Because he or she satisfies the definition.

Douche Pathologist - A private practice pathologist who gives up a significant chunk of the revenue generated from his or her professional services, so his or her "colleagues" can have 3 kids in private elementary school, yearly international travel, and vacation homes in Tahoe/Vail/Park City and Palm Dessert.

 

[JeSuisPathology]

Because he or she satisfies the definition.

Douche Pathologist - A private practice pathologist who gives up a significant chunk of the revenue generated from his or her professional services, so his or her "colleagues" can have 3 kids in private elementary school, yearly international travel, and vacation homes in Tahoe/Vail/Park City and Palm Dessert..

Who's definition is that? Yours? Sounds quite trollish.

What would you advise a trainee to do if she were a single parent, without an academic or private practice job offer?

I'm sure one would agree that she would seek to put food on the table somehow. After a point, doing another fellowship is not an option.

This is a real question, so please, continue to demonstrate your internets prowess to the medical student, resident, and physician community that frequents this board.

This goes to all you posters that have frequently, consistently demonstrated a visceral repugnance for colleagues that have taken on clearly disadvantaged job positions.

Have a reflective look at your respective posting histories- you should be appalled at yourselves for spewing some of the negative rubbish that you have, under the thick veil of anonymity.

I welcome adult discourse.

Please bear in mind- attacking me or other members that post on this forum does not serve anyone's agenda.

 

[Zarniwoop]

Who's definition is that? Yours? Sounds quite trollish.

What would you advise a trainee to do if she were a single parent, without an academic or private practice job offer?

I'm sure one would agree that she would seek to put food on the table somehow. After a point, doing another fellowship is not an option.

This is a real question, so please, continue to demonstrate your internets prowess to the medical student, resident, and physician community that frequents this board.

This goes to all you posters that have frequently, consistently demonstrated a visceral repugnance for colleagues that have taken on clearly disadvantaged job positions.

Have a reflective look at your respective posting histories- you should be appalled at yourselves for spewing some of the negative rubbish that you have, under the thick veil of anonymity.

I welcome adult discourse.

Please bear in mind- attacking me or other members that post on this forum does not serve anyone's agenda.
.

 

[Zarniwoop]

Turtle1966. You mention that most jobs have tail coverage.
My experience has been that private physician practices and even most physician positions as hospital employees end up paying their own
tail insurance (regardless of specialty). The only places that I have seen that cover your tail are VA's and many academic centers.
I have had to pay my own tail a couple of times. It stings paying out that money after getting paid peanuts by partner pathologist overlords.

 

[cmz]

Who's definition is that? Yours? Sounds quite trollish.

What would you advise a trainee to do if she were a single parent, without an academic or private practice job offer?

I'm sure one would agree that she would seek to put food on the table somehow. After a point, doing another fellowship is not an option.

This is a real question, so please, continue to demonstrate your internets prowess to the medical student, resident, and physician community that frequents this board.

This goes to all you posters that have frequently, consistently demonstrated a visceral repugnance for colleagues that have taken on clearly disadvantaged job positions.

Have a reflective look at your respective posting histories- you should be appalled at yourselves for spewing some of the negative rubbish that you have, under the thick veil of anonymity.

I welcome adult discourse.

Please bear in mind- attacking me or other members that post on this forum does not serve anyone's agenda.
.

If I came out of training and failed to land a decent job and had no other options, I would 100% take a job at a POD lab. It's work and I am sure it would compensate me enough to pay the bills until something better comes along. People have student loans to pay back before the P+I gets to be unmanageable (if it isn't already, for some), families to take care of, mortgages/rent, etc. It's not like I would be prostituting myself out there, but I suppose you can spin it in that direction. I know that I can't possibly be the only one who would consider doing this.

As far as the microscope situation goes for the OP, I know quite a few jobs that actually required the pathologist to bring their own microscope. It's jaw-dropping, yes, but the compensation package made it somewhat worth it. Besides, the above ad did read, "Microscope is a plus but not a requirement."