Pathologists Assistant

Primary ResponsibilitiesPerform accurate gross dissection and detailed description of surgical specimens across the full case spectrum - from routine biopsies to complex cancer resectionsSpecimen processing and submission for histologic processing and special studiesRotate between PGL's privately owned laboratory (primary grossing site) and Woman's Hospital lab, ensuring broad, balanced clinical exposureCollaborate closely with pathologists and technical staff to maintain quality and workflow efficiencyContribute to lab workflow coordination and other duties as assignedQualificationsGraduate of an NAACLS/ASCP-accredited Pathologists' Assistant programPA(ASCP) certification or eligibility to sit for the board examAbility to work cooperatively within diverse clinical environmentsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive working relationships with pathologists and technical staffCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive salary, commensurate with experienceRelocation assistance providedPrivate practice environment - not a hospital systemBroad case volume and specimen diversity across two active sitesAbout Baton RougeBaton Rouge is Louisiana's capital - a city of 230,000 with a metro area of 800,000 - offering all the cultural richness of South Louisiana at a cost of living well below comparable markets. Pathology Group of Louisiana (PGL) is a multi-specialty private practice providing a full spectrum of anatomic and clinical pathology services for hospitals, surgery centers, and clinical laboratories in Baton Rouge and throughout Southeast Louisiana.

Pathology Group of Louisiana (PGL) is a multi-specialty private practice providing a full spectrum of anatomic and clinical pathology services for hospitals, surgery centers, and clinical laboratories in Baton Rouge and throughout Southeast Louisiana. Our team of 15 well-respected, board-certified pathologists is looking for a skilled PA to join our existing team of 4 PAs, rotating between our privately owned laboratory - where the majority of specimens are received, grossed, and processed - and one other hospital lab. Both sites offer a wide, balanced range of specimens - from routine biopsies to complex cancer resections. Between all locations, PGL processed 93,000 surgical cases last year.Primary ResponsibilitiesPerform accurate gross dissection and detailed description of surgical specimens across the full case spectrum - from routine biopsies to complex cancer resectionsSpecimen processing and submission for histologic processing and special studiesRotate between PGL's privately owned laboratory (primary grossing site) and Woman's Hospital lab, ensuring broad, balanced clinical exposureCollaborate closely with pathologists and technical staff to maintain quality and workflow efficiencyContribute to lab workflow coordination and other duties as assignedQualificationsGraduate of an NAACLS/ASCP-accredited Pathologists' Assistant programPA(ASCP) certification or eligibility to sit for the board examAbility to work cooperatively within diverse clinical environmentsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive working relationships with pathologists and technical staffCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive salary, commensurate with experienceRelocation assistance providedPrivate practice environment - not a hospital systemBroad case volume and specimen diversity across two active sitesAbout Baton RougeBaton Rouge is Louisiana's capital - a city of 230,000 with a metro area of 800,000 - offering all the cultural richness of South Louisiana at a cost of living well below comparable markets. World-class cuisine, LSU athletics, Gulf Coast outdoor recreation, music festivals, and a thriving arts scene, all with genuine Southern community.