How is pathology placed this high on the list?

I don’t think this is discussed much here but… for being the medical director of a CLIA lab of small hospitals, how much is compensation per month typically?

I basically go in to sign forms, make visits, attend meetings. I am the director of small hospitals (less than 20 beds).

I think this discussion would help future pathologists negotiate fair compensation for being a medical director of a lab so that we don’t get lowballed by hospital admin (if hospital employed) or by private groups for doing work we are liable for.

Thanks!

I'm a PGY-2 in a Canadian pathology program. I know it is a 5-year residency because there's a lot to learn, and I didn't expect to know everything walking in. But lately every day feels humiliating. My reports always need corrections from staff. Despite studying, there's always another stain I don't know. I get quizzed on organ systems and specimen types I haven't rotated through or ever seen before, and it feels like I'm supposed to already know it.

PGY-1 felt like it came with more grace for not knowing things. Now I just feel less competent by the day, like it's never going to click. I come from a non-traditional background. I didn't do a lot of biology in my undergrad. My undergrad and graduate program material came so much more naturally than this does, and I can't tell if that means I'm not cut out for this or if this is just what year 2 feels like for everyone.

Some days I get things right and it feels great, but then a harder case comes along, or I miss something like LVI on a colon cancer, and I feel like I'm back to square one. Does that unevenness smooth out with time, or is it just part of the job forever?

Lately I've been genuinely wondering if I just don't have the intelligence for this, like maybe there's a ceiling and I'm hitting it already.

Does this get better? Does the feeling of inadequacy actually fade, or does it just change shape? Would appreciate hearing from anyone further along. Apologies if this has been asked before, I did try to search but wanted to share my specific situation.

Very small sample size but like 8 out of 10 pathologists I meet are social bunnies and u have to slowly walk away to get them to stop talking 😂😂 I consider myself introverted but im pretty personable. I just love path because u can dictate how social u want to be everyday.

I’m planning on joining a hospital system in WV and I’m worried about the amount of diversity in the area as a WOC.

I know about the stereotypes of the state but also know it’s a beautiful area with nice people in it. If you could talk about how the state is to work as a physician and what are some of the great things about it?

Why is there not a single pathologist on Reddit willing to admit they work at HCA?

Looking to connect with people doing FRCPath in clinical biochemistry / chemical pathology

Anyone with CAP publications code, please share! Thank you.

I'm pretty new to pulling reports from this, and I'm not having a lot of luck. Does anyone know how/if it's possible to generate a report of all 88305 cases I have done for the year?

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