Clinical Pathologist Jobs
Clinical Pathologist jobs are open across hospital systems, academic medical centers, reference laboratories, and diagnostic companies, from early-career positions to senior and fellowship-trained roles, with specializations in hematopathology, molecular pathology, and transfusion medicine. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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SMCS-Sutter Med Center - SacramentoPosition Overview:
Provides screening, assessing, and providing treatment to NICU, PICU, Pediatric IP and OP patients with feeding deficits, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Responsible for planning, implementing and documenting patient evaluations and specific treatment plans for individual patients. Practice in accordance with the Speech Pathology Standards of Practice, state and health regulations, and the policies and procedures of Sutter Health.Job Description:
EDUCATION:
- Master's: Graduate of accredited language and speech pathology program
- OR SLP License evidencing program graduation
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- CDCA-SLPA - California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers certification
- OR RPE-Required Professional Experience Temporary License by California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Critical thinking & problem solving, decisive judgement and ability to work under required supervision level.
- Knowledge of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
- Professional communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/ collaboration, customer service and community relations.
- Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
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Limited Term (Fixed Term)Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $55.90 to $78.26 / hourThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
SMCS-Sutter Med Center - SacramentoPosition Overview:
Provides screening, assessing, and providing treatment to NICU, PICU, Pediatric IP and OP patients with feeding deficits, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Responsible for planning, implementing and documenting patient evaluations and specific treatment plans for individual patients. Practice in accordance with the Speech Pathology Standards of Practice, state and health regulations, and the policies and procedures of Sutter Health.Job Description:
EDUCATION:
- Master's: Graduate of accredited language and speech pathology program
- OR SLP License evidencing program graduation
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- CDCA-SLPA - California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers certification
- OR RPE-Required Professional Experience Temporary License by California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Critical thinking & problem solving, decisive judgement and ability to work under required supervision level.
- Knowledge of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
- Professional communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/ collaboration, customer service and community relations.
- Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeShift Hours:
8Days of the Week:
VariableWeekend Requirements:
OccasionallyBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
Limited Term (Fixed Term)Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $55.90 to $78.26 / hourThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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Who's Hiring
- Pediatric Developmental Services39
- KidsCare Home Health34
- Care Options For Kids11
- North Texas Therapy and Home Care6
- All About Kids5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services13
- Education9
- Insurance2
- Science & Research2
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical pathologist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited pathology residency program
- Board certification or eligibility through the American Board of Pathology
- Active or eligible state medical license in the state of employment
- Proficiency in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, or both combined
- Experience with laboratory information systems such as Epic Beaker or Cerner
- Fellowship training in a subspecialty such as hematopathology, molecular pathology, or cytopathology
Tips for Your Clinical Pathologist Job Search
Tailor your CV to subspecialty focus
Your CV should lead with your fellowship training and any subspecialty certifications front and center. Recruiters scanning for a hematopathologist or molecular pathologist want that signal immediately, not buried under general clinical experience.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical pathologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Search by laboratory type not just title
Reference labs, academic centers, and community hospitals hire for the same title but expect very different skill profiles. Filter your search by setting so you target openings where your case volume and turnaround expectations align with your actual experience.
Document your sign-out volume concretely
Hiring committees compare candidates on case volume. Quantify your annual sign-out numbers, tissue types, and autopsy caseload where applicable. Specific numbers read as credibility, especially when competing against candidates from higher-volume programs.
Prepare for a working interview ahead of time
Many pathology departments include a slide session or virtual microscopy review as part of the interview. Request the subspecialty focus in advance, and practice articulating your differential out loud so you can demonstrate your reasoning process under observation.
Negotiate protected time in your offer
If research or teaching is part of the role, get the protected-time percentage in writing before you sign. Verbal commitments about academic time routinely disappear once clinical volumes increase, so make it a formal term in your contract.
Clinical Pathologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical pathologists?
The companies hiring the most clinical pathologists right now include Pediatric Developmental Services, KidsCare Home Health, and Care Options For Kids, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New York, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Academic health systems and national reference laboratory networks tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.
How many clinical pathologist jobs are remote?
About 9% of clinical pathologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with digital pathology roles and laboratory medical director positions most likely to offer location flexibility. Roles requiring direct specimen handling, frozen section coverage, or on-call autopsy service are almost always fully on-site.
How do you become a clinical pathologist?
You complete medical school to earn an MD or DO, then match into a pathology residency accredited by the ACGME, which covers anatomic and clinical pathology training. After residency, you sit for board certification through the American Board of Pathology. Many positions also expect a one- to two-year fellowship in a subspecialty such as molecular pathology, hematopathology, or cytopathology before you apply for attending roles.
Can you get hired as a clinical pathologist with limited attending experience?
Yes, newly boarded pathologists are regularly hired into attending roles, particularly at community hospitals and reference laboratories that value recent training over years of independent practice. Highlighting fellowship case volume, specific procedural competencies, and strong letters from residency program directors helps offset a short attending record when you're applying directly out of training.
What does the clinical pathologist interview process look like?
Most departments start with a phone or video screen with the section chief or medical director, followed by an on-site day that includes meetings with faculty, laboratory staff, and administration. A case-based slide review or virtual microscopy session is standard in many programs. Academic positions typically also require a brief research or quality improvement presentation before the committee makes a recommendation.
Where can I find and apply to clinical pathologist jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical pathologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hospital systems, academic medical centers, reference laboratories, and diagnostic companies across the United States. Find roles that match your subspecialty and experience, then apply directly to each listing from the same place.
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