Pathologist​/Lab Director – NE of Cleveland, OH Lake Erie | Cleveland Clinic Affiliate

A Cleveland Clinic-affiliated community hospital is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Pathologist to join its multidisciplinary medical team. The Pathologist a of solo practice will be responsible for providing comprehensive diagnostic services, including the evaluation of surgical specimens, cytology, and clinical laboratory data. This role plays a critical part in delivering accurate diagnoses that directly impact patient care and clinical decision-making, while serving as the CLIA Lab Director.

• Examine and diagnose tissue samples, body fluids, and other specimens using standard laboratory techniques
• Interpret and report findings in surgical pathology, cytopathology, and/or clinical pathology within established turnaround times
• Collaborate closely with physicians, surgeons, oncologists, and other clinicians to guide patient care
• Participate in tumor boards, case conferences, and interdisciplinary meetings
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, etc.)
• Provide consultation and guidance to laboratory staff and clinicians
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control programs within the laboratory
• Lead departmental quality improvement and operational performance initiatives
• Serve as Medical Director for multiple CLIA waived off site location laboratories

• Competitive base salary
• Sign-on bonus or loan repayment
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Paid time off and CME allowance
  
  Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Located along the shores of Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio, this community offers a relaxed lifestyle with access to wineries, marinas, beaches, golf courses, parks, and year-round outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy a lower cost of living, excellent access to nature, and proximity to larger metro areas—just under an hour from Cleveland and within easy reach of Erie, Pennsylvania and Toronto. The area combines scenic lakefront living with convenient access to professional sports, cultural attractions, shopping, dining, and major travel routes, making it an appealing place to live and work.

• Surrounded by wineries and vineyards
• Yacht clubs, marinas, beaches, golf courses, trails and parks for cycling, running and horseback riding
• Major metropolitan areas less than 1 hour away in nearby Cleveland, OH & Erie, PA, including shopping, professional sports, concert venues, theaters and museums
• 3 hours to the Canadian border and only 4 hours southwest of Toronto
• Cost of living comparable or lower than published index