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Clinical Pathologist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in academic medical centers, large integrated health systems, and reference laboratory networks, with openings from AP/CP-board-eligible residents through senior attending and laboratory director roles. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego anchor the largest hiring volumes, where institutions such as UCLA Health, UCSF Health, and Quest Diagnostics maintain ongoing clinical pathologist needs. Hematopathology, molecular pathology, and anatomic pathology with gastrointestinal or dermatopathology subspecialty focus are consistently in highest demand across California. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead
McRory Pediatric Services, Inc.
Location: Tarzana, CA
Position: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Population: Pediatric
Help Us Develop Great Clinicians—and Provide Great Care
McRory Pediatric Services is seeking an experienced pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary team as an SLP Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead.
This is a unique hybrid position for an experienced SLP who loves clinical practice but is equally energized by mentorship, consultation, clinical problem-solving, and helping other clinicians grow.
The Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead will maintain a manageable pediatric caseload while also serving as a clinical resource for our Speech-Language Pathology team. Rather than focusing heavily on scheduling, productivity management, or other operational responsibilities, this position is intentionally designed around clinical leadership, clinician development, quality of care, and complex-case consultation.
We are looking for someone who does not simply want to "take over" when a clinician encounters a challenging case, but instead enjoys helping clinicians strengthen their clinical reasoning, expand their skills, and become increasingly confident and independent.
What You'll Do
Clinical Leadership & Mentorship
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for Speech-Language Pathologists and support staff.
- Provide ongoing clinical consultation and mentorship to clinicians across experience levels.
- Support newer clinicians as they develop clinical reasoning, treatment-planning, caregiver-coaching, and documentation skills.
- Observe treatment sessions and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
- Model strategies and participate in co-treatment when clinically appropriate.
- Help clinicians identify and implement evidence-based approaches for complex communication needs.
- Foster a collaborative environment in which clinicians feel comfortable asking questions, discussing challenging cases, and continuing to develop professionally.
- Facilitate Speech Department meetings and support ongoing clinical education and discussion.
Complex-Case Consultation
Serve as a clinical escalation resource when:
- a child is not progressing as expected;
- progress is slow, inconsistent, or difficult to interpret;
- a caregiver expresses concerns regarding progress or treatment;
- a clinician needs assistance modifying goals or intervention strategies;
- there are concerns regarding clinician-family fit;
- discharge recommendations or clinical recommendations are difficult to navigate; or
- additional discipline-specific expertise would help determine appropriate next steps.
Our philosophy is consultation before transfer.
Rather than automatically assuming treatment of a challenging case, the Clinical Lead will help the treating clinician:
- Review the case and available data.
- Identify potential barriers to progress.
- Observe treatment when appropriate.
- Develop or modify clinical strategies.
- Model or co-treat when helpful.
- Support caregiver communication.
- Reassess progress and determine next steps.
The goal is not only to support the individual child and family, but also to strengthen the treating clinician's skills for future cases.
Supervision & Clinician Development
Depending upon qualifications and department needs, responsibilities may include:
- Clinical Fellowship (CF) supervision
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) supervision
- Mentorship of newly hired SLPs
- Support for student clinicians when applicable
- New-clinician observations and clinical onboarding
- Review of reports and clinical documentation for quality
- Support with treatment planning, goal development, and clinical decision-making
- Identification of clinician development and training needs
Direct Clinical Care
The Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead will maintain a manageable pediatric treatment caseload in order to remain actively connected to clinical practice.
Direct treatment may include children with needs related to:
- Autism and neurodevelopmental differences
- Early language and communication
- Social communication
- Speech sound development
- AAC
- Play and engagement
- Developmental communication differences
- Complex communication profiles
Caseload expectations will be structured intentionally to preserve adequate time for clinical leadership, consultation, supervision, observations, and clinician development.
What This Role Does NOT Primarily Own
We believe clinical leaders should be able to focus their expertise where it has the greatest impact.
Operational responsibilities such as the following are supported through our Intake and Clinical Director/Associate Clinical Director structure:
- Routine scheduling and rescheduling
- Makeup coordination
- Routine cancellation management
- Filling clinician schedules
- Day-to-day schedule optimization
- Routine attendance follow-up
- Operational productivity monitoring
The Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead collaborates with operational leadership when clinical input is needed but is not expected to personally solve every operational issue affecting the department.
Who We're Looking ForRequired
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Current California Speech-Language Pathology license
- Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
- Strong pediatric clinical experience
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide supportive, constructive feedback to clinicians
- Ability to collaborate effectively with caregivers and interdisciplinary team members
Strongly Preferred
- At least 5 years of pediatric SLP experience
- Previous formal clinical supervision or leadership experience
- Experience supervising CFs, SLPAs, graduate students, or other clinicians
- Experience mentoring early-career clinicians
- Experience with autistic and neurodivergent children
- Experience with complex communication needs
- AAC experience
- Familiarity with naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs)
- JASPER experience or interest in developing JASPER expertise
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary pediatric setting
The Person Who Will Thrive in This Role
You may be a particularly good fit if you are an experienced clinician who:
- genuinely enjoys teaching and mentoring other clinicians;
- gets excited about talking through challenging cases;
- can provide guidance without needing to take over;
- is comfortable saying, "Let's look at the data and figure this out together";
- enjoys helping clinicians become more independent;
- can navigate difficult caregiver conversations with empathy and clinical confidence;
- understands that progress in pediatric communication is not always linear;
- values neurodiversity-affirming, child-centered care;
- can balance direct clinical practice with leadership responsibilities;
- has strong professional boundaries and knows when to coach, collaborate, or escalate; and
- wants to influence the quality of care across an entire department, not only within their own caseload.
Our Clinical Philosophy
McRory Pediatric Services is a multidisciplinary pediatric practice providing Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA, Child Development, and related services.
Our clinical approach emphasizes:
- neurodiversity-affirming care;
- developmental and child-centered intervention;
- family collaboration;
- regulation and engagement as foundations for learning;
- meaningful, functional communication;
- evidence-based clinical decision-making;
- interdisciplinary collaboration; and
- respect for each child's individual developmental trajectory.
We believe clinical leadership should build capacity rather than dependency. A successful Clinical Lead does not become the person who must personally solve every difficult case. Instead, they help create a department of clinicians who are increasingly skilled, confident, thoughtful, and capable of solving complex clinical problems.
Why Join McRory Pediatric Services?
This position offers the opportunity to combine what many experienced SLPs enjoy most about the profession:
Treat. Mentor. Consult. Teach. Collaborate. Grow.
You'll have the opportunity to remain clinically active while having a broader impact on clinician development and quality of care across the Speech-Language Pathology department.
You'll also work within an established multidisciplinary pediatric practice with access to experienced professionals across Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA, and Child Development.
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Location
Tarzana, California
Primarily in-person
Compensation & Benefits
$90,000-$105,000
Benefits include:
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Medical/dental benefits
- Continuing education stipend
- Professional license/certification reimbursement
- Clinical leadership opportunities
- Ongoing professional development
- 401K
- Financial advisement
- FSA
- Employee discount program
McRory Pediatric Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a collaborative workplace and welcome qualified applicants committed to providing thoughtful, individualized pediatric care.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Are you interested in a hybrid position that combines direct treatment with protected clinical leadership and mentorship responsibilities?
- Briefly describe your experience mentoring or coaching another clinician through a challenging case.
- What types of clinicians have you formally supervised (CFs, SLPAs, graduate students, licensed SLPs)?
Experience:
- pediatric therapy: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Speech-Language Pathologist – Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead
McRory Pediatric Services, Inc.
Location: Tarzana, CA
Position: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Population: Pediatric
Help Us Develop Great Clinicians—and Provide Great Care
McRory Pediatric Services is seeking an experienced pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary team as an SLP Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead.
This is a unique hybrid position for an experienced SLP who loves clinical practice but is equally energized by mentorship, consultation, clinical problem-solving, and helping other clinicians grow.
The Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead will maintain a manageable pediatric caseload while also serving as a clinical resource for our Speech-Language Pathology team. Rather than focusing heavily on scheduling, productivity management, or other operational responsibilities, this position is intentionally designed around clinical leadership, clinician development, quality of care, and complex-case consultation.
We are looking for someone who does not simply want to "take over" when a clinician encounters a challenging case, but instead enjoys helping clinicians strengthen their clinical reasoning, expand their skills, and become increasingly confident and independent.
What You'll Do
Clinical Leadership & Mentorship
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for Speech-Language Pathologists and support staff.
- Provide ongoing clinical consultation and mentorship to clinicians across experience levels.
- Support newer clinicians as they develop clinical reasoning, treatment-planning, caregiver-coaching, and documentation skills.
- Observe treatment sessions and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
- Model strategies and participate in co-treatment when clinically appropriate.
- Help clinicians identify and implement evidence-based approaches for complex communication needs.
- Foster a collaborative environment in which clinicians feel comfortable asking questions, discussing challenging cases, and continuing to develop professionally.
- Facilitate Speech Department meetings and support ongoing clinical education and discussion.
Complex-Case Consultation
Serve as a clinical escalation resource when:
- a child is not progressing as expected;
- progress is slow, inconsistent, or difficult to interpret;
- a caregiver expresses concerns regarding progress or treatment;
- a clinician needs assistance modifying goals or intervention strategies;
- there are concerns regarding clinician-family fit;
- discharge recommendations or clinical recommendations are difficult to navigate; or
- additional discipline-specific expertise would help determine appropriate next steps.
Our philosophy is consultation before transfer.
Rather than automatically assuming treatment of a challenging case, the Clinical Lead will help the treating clinician:
- Review the case and available data.
- Identify potential barriers to progress.
- Observe treatment when appropriate.
- Develop or modify clinical strategies.
- Model or co-treat when helpful.
- Support caregiver communication.
- Reassess progress and determine next steps.
The goal is not only to support the individual child and family, but also to strengthen the treating clinician's skills for future cases.
Supervision & Clinician Development
Depending upon qualifications and department needs, responsibilities may include:
- Clinical Fellowship (CF) supervision
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) supervision
- Mentorship of newly hired SLPs
- Support for student clinicians when applicable
- New-clinician observations and clinical onboarding
- Review of reports and clinical documentation for quality
- Support with treatment planning, goal development, and clinical decision-making
- Identification of clinician development and training needs
Direct Clinical Care
The Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead will maintain a manageable pediatric treatment caseload in order to remain actively connected to clinical practice.
Direct treatment may include children with needs related to:
- Autism and neurodevelopmental differences
- Early language and communication
- Social communication
- Speech sound development
- AAC
- Play and engagement
- Developmental communication differences
- Complex communication profiles
Caseload expectations will be structured intentionally to preserve adequate time for clinical leadership, consultation, supervision, observations, and clinician development.
What This Role Does NOT Primarily Own
We believe clinical leaders should be able to focus their expertise where it has the greatest impact.
Operational responsibilities such as the following are supported through our Intake and Clinical Director/Associate Clinical Director structure:
- Routine scheduling and rescheduling
- Makeup coordination
- Routine cancellation management
- Filling clinician schedules
- Day-to-day schedule optimization
- Routine attendance follow-up
- Operational productivity monitoring
The Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Lead collaborates with operational leadership when clinical input is needed but is not expected to personally solve every operational issue affecting the department.
Who We're Looking ForRequired
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Current California Speech-Language Pathology license
- Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
- Strong pediatric clinical experience
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide supportive, constructive feedback to clinicians
- Ability to collaborate effectively with caregivers and interdisciplinary team members
Strongly Preferred
- At least 5 years of pediatric SLP experience
- Previous formal clinical supervision or leadership experience
- Experience supervising CFs, SLPAs, graduate students, or other clinicians
- Experience mentoring early-career clinicians
- Experience with autistic and neurodivergent children
- Experience with complex communication needs
- AAC experience
- Familiarity with naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs)
- JASPER experience or interest in developing JASPER expertise
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary pediatric setting
The Person Who Will Thrive in This Role
You may be a particularly good fit if you are an experienced clinician who:
- genuinely enjoys teaching and mentoring other clinicians;
- gets excited about talking through challenging cases;
- can provide guidance without needing to take over;
- is comfortable saying, "Let's look at the data and figure this out together";
- enjoys helping clinicians become more independent;
- can navigate difficult caregiver conversations with empathy and clinical confidence;
- understands that progress in pediatric communication is not always linear;
- values neurodiversity-affirming, child-centered care;
- can balance direct clinical practice with leadership responsibilities;
- has strong professional boundaries and knows when to coach, collaborate, or escalate; and
- wants to influence the quality of care across an entire department, not only within their own caseload.
Our Clinical Philosophy
McRory Pediatric Services is a multidisciplinary pediatric practice providing Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA, Child Development, and related services.
Our clinical approach emphasizes:
- neurodiversity-affirming care;
- developmental and child-centered intervention;
- family collaboration;
- regulation and engagement as foundations for learning;
- meaningful, functional communication;
- evidence-based clinical decision-making;
- interdisciplinary collaboration; and
- respect for each child's individual developmental trajectory.
We believe clinical leadership should build capacity rather than dependency. A successful Clinical Lead does not become the person who must personally solve every difficult case. Instead, they help create a department of clinicians who are increasingly skilled, confident, thoughtful, and capable of solving complex clinical problems.
Why Join McRory Pediatric Services?
This position offers the opportunity to combine what many experienced SLPs enjoy most about the profession:
Treat. Mentor. Consult. Teach. Collaborate. Grow.
You'll have the opportunity to remain clinically active while having a broader impact on clinician development and quality of care across the Speech-Language Pathology department.
You'll also work within an established multidisciplinary pediatric practice with access to experienced professionals across Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA, and Child Development.
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Location
Tarzana, California
Primarily in-person
Compensation & Benefits
$90,000-$105,000
Benefits include:
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Medical/dental benefits
- Continuing education stipend
- Professional license/certification reimbursement
- Clinical leadership opportunities
- Ongoing professional development
- 401K
- Financial advisement
- FSA
- Employee discount program
McRory Pediatric Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a collaborative workplace and welcome qualified applicants committed to providing thoughtful, individualized pediatric care.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Are you interested in a hybrid position that combines direct treatment with protected clinical leadership and mentorship responsibilities?
- Briefly describe your experience mentoring or coaching another clinician through a challenging case.
- What types of clinicians have you formally supervised (CFs, SLPAs, graduate students, licensed SLPs)?
Experience:
- pediatric therapy: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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The qualifications that appear most often in clinical pathologist jobs across California.
- Active California physician and surgeon license issued by the Medical Board of California
- Board certification in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, or AP/CP combined
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited pathology residency program
- Fellowship training in a relevant subspecialty such as hematopathology or molecular pathology
- Experience with laboratory information systems and digital pathology platforms
- Strong working knowledge of CAP accreditation standards and CLIA regulatory requirements
Clinical Pathologist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical pathologist in California?
Becoming a clinical pathologist in California requires completing medical school, an ACGME-accredited pathology residency, and then obtaining a California physician and surgeon license through the Medical Board of California. Licensure requires passing USMLE Steps one through three. Most California health systems also require board certification in anatomic and clinical pathology through the American Board of Pathology before hire, and subspecialty fellowship training strengthens competitiveness significantly.
How much do clinical pathologists make in California?
Clinical pathologists in California earn a median of about $186,300 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,750 for the lowest 10% to over $387,760 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire clinical pathologists in California?
Employers hiring clinical pathologists in California right now include City of Hope, Kern Medical, and UC San Diego, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's combination of large academic health systems, integrated networks such as Kaiser Permanente, and major reference laboratory operators creates broad and consistent demand across the state.
Which California cities have the most clinical pathologist jobs?
Norco, Duarte, and Burbank have the most clinical pathologist openings in California. Los Angeles and San Francisco lead because of their dense concentration of academic medical centers, tertiary-care hospitals, and regional reference laboratories, while San Diego's strong biotech and health system presence drives steady openings in that market as well.
Are there remote clinical pathologist jobs in California?
Yes, but they're limited. Clinical pathology involves significant bench work and direct laboratory oversight that requires on-site presence for most roles, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 20% of clinical pathologist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to involve telepathology consultation, digital slide review, or administrative laboratory director responsibilities rather than hands-on diagnostic work.
How can I get hired as a clinical pathologist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a California-based pathology residency, since California programs at institutions such as UCSF, UCLA, and Cedars-Sinai serve as the primary pipeline into attending roles at those same systems. New residents completing California programs are well-positioned to apply for junior attending or locum positions at community hospitals and regional reference labs. Subspecialty fellowship completion, CAP membership, and demonstrated digital pathology proficiency give candidates without extensive attending experience a clear edge in California's competitive market.
Where can I find and apply to clinical pathologist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to clinical pathologist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your specialty and experience level and apply directly to employers.
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