Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen, TX
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen is seeking a Board-Certified Pathologist to provide ongoing locum tenens coverage in an inpatient hospital setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a Texas-licensed pathologist looking for stable, long-term coverage with a well-established pathology department.
Assignment Overview
Specialty: Pathology Anatomic & Clinical
Practice Setting: Inpatient Hospital
Start Date: ASAP
Coverage Duration: Ongoing
Schedule:
Hospital hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Call coverage after hours, weekends, and holidays
Call Type: In-house (rare call; 10% callback rate)
Reason for Coverage: Scheduling need
Facility Details
Facility: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Trauma Level: II
Stroke Certified: Yes
EMR: Cerner
Supervision: Supervision of 2 APPs required
Support Staff: 2 APPs, 2 office staff
Required Skills & Scope of Practice
Candidates must be comfortable with a broad scope of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, including:
Surgical Pathology
GI & GU Pathology
Gynecologic Pathology (preferred focus)
Dermatopathology
Neuropathology
Hematopathology (bone marrow & lymph nodes)
Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy & interpretation
Cytology (GYN & Non-GYN)
Frozen sections / grossing
Requirements
Board Certified in Pathology REQUIRED
Active Texas medical license REQUIRED
No ACLS, BLS, ATLS, or PALS required
Why This Opportunity?
Ongoing, stable locum need
Established pathology department
Broad but well-defined scope
Preference for candidates with gynecologic and surgical pathology expertise
Work with a respected Tenet Healthcare facility
Interested?
Apply today or reach out directly to discuss schedule details, expectations, and next steps.
