H-1B Visa Dermatopathologist Jobs
Dermatopathologist roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring a medical degree plus fellowship training in dermatopathology. Academic medical centers, large health systems, and independent pathology groups regularly sponsor H-1B petitions for this subspecialty, which faces a persistent national shortage of qualified physicians.
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Pay Range: $380,000 - $405,000 annually
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Drugs
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Supplemental Health Plans
- 401(k) Plan Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5% after 1st anniversary
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up
- Blueprint for Wellness
- Emotional Well-Being Resources
- Educational Assistance
- Paid time off / Health Time
- Pathologist Variable Compensation Plan
Dermatopathologist with General Surgical Sign-Out – Schaumburg, IL
Our laboratory located in Schaumburg, IL (a suburb of Chicago) is looking to add a Dermatopathologist with General Sign-Out to their team of 11+ Pathologists. We are seeking a candidate that is AP/CP and Dermatopathology certified. In addition to core derm specimens, case work in the lab includes cytopathology, genitourinary pathology, GYN, and gastrointestinal pathology. In this role you join a great team and an outstanding support staff at an industry-leading company.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic interpretation of biopsy and/or cytology material
- Diagnosis to include gross and microscopic evaluation, dictation, and electronic release of reviewed cases
- Participate as an active medical member of the department with substantial diagnostic case responsibilities
- Participate in peer consults, and continuing education
- Perform quality control and assurance
- Interact with ordering physicians who request to speak with a pathologist
- Provide expertise and help to technologists and technicians to resolve problems
- Participate in departmental professional Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities, e.g. Pathologist Competency Assessment Program
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine
- AP/CP Board Certification
- Board Certification/Board eligibility in Dermatopathology
- Active unrestricted licensure for IL
- Peripheral smears preferred but not required
- Experience in a large biopsy or cytology lab preferred
- Fulfill responsibilities listed in CLIA '88 if required
- Open to flexible day shift hours
Schaumburg, IL offers a great blend of suburban feel and city convenience. The area has top rated schools, beautiful parks, a thriving arts scene and diverse culinary dining options. With easy access to Chicago, one is a short trip away from the theater district and major league sport teams like the Bulls, Bears, Cubs, and White Sox. Schaumburg provides family-friendly living with the vibrant perks of the nearby city.
Interest Candidates Can Contact
Alicia.X.Beeler@QuestDiagnostics.com
Consultant, Executive Medical Talent Acquisition Partner
About The Team
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
Job Description
Pay Range: $380,000 - $405,000 annually
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Drugs
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Supplemental Health Plans
- 401(k) Plan Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5% after 1st anniversary
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up
- Blueprint for Wellness
- Emotional Well-Being Resources
- Educational Assistance
- Paid time off / Health Time
- Pathologist Variable Compensation Plan
Dermatopathologist with General Surgical Sign-Out – Schaumburg, IL
Our laboratory located in Schaumburg, IL (a suburb of Chicago) is looking to add a Dermatopathologist with General Sign-Out to their team of 11+ Pathologists. We are seeking a candidate that is AP/CP and Dermatopathology certified. In addition to core derm specimens, case work in the lab includes cytopathology, genitourinary pathology, GYN, and gastrointestinal pathology. In this role you join a great team and an outstanding support staff at an industry-leading company.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic interpretation of biopsy and/or cytology material
- Diagnosis to include gross and microscopic evaluation, dictation, and electronic release of reviewed cases
- Participate as an active medical member of the department with substantial diagnostic case responsibilities
- Participate in peer consults, and continuing education
- Perform quality control and assurance
- Interact with ordering physicians who request to speak with a pathologist
- Provide expertise and help to technologists and technicians to resolve problems
- Participate in departmental professional Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities, e.g. Pathologist Competency Assessment Program
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine
- AP/CP Board Certification
- Board Certification/Board eligibility in Dermatopathology
- Active unrestricted licensure for IL
- Peripheral smears preferred but not required
- Experience in a large biopsy or cytology lab preferred
- Fulfill responsibilities listed in CLIA '88 if required
- Open to flexible day shift hours
Schaumburg, IL offers a great blend of suburban feel and city convenience. The area has top rated schools, beautiful parks, a thriving arts scene and diverse culinary dining options. With easy access to Chicago, one is a short trip away from the theater district and major league sport teams like the Bulls, Bears, Cubs, and White Sox. Schaumburg provides family-friendly living with the vibrant perks of the nearby city.
Interest Candidates Can Contact
Alicia.X.Beeler@QuestDiagnostics.com
Consultant, Executive Medical Talent Acquisition Partner
About The Team
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Dermatopathologist
Verify your fellowship counts toward H-1B
USCIS treats dermatopathology fellowship training as part of your qualifying specialty occupation credentials. Document your ACGME-accredited fellowship certificate and board eligibility separately from your pathology or dermatology residency when your employer prepares the H-1B petition.
Search LCA filings for dermatopathology roles
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by SOC code 29-1222 (Physicians, Pathologists). Employers who have filed LCAs for pathology subspecialties have an established H-1B sponsorship infrastructure, which shortens your petition timeline significantly.
Target academic medical centers with cap-exempt status
Universities and affiliated nonprofit research hospitals are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file your petition at any time without waiting for the annual lottery. Dermatopathology positions at academic centers often come with this filing advantage built in.
Find verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by dermatopathology or pathology subspecialty on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. This lets you prioritize outreach to health systems that have already navigated subspecialty physician sponsorship rather than educating a new employer from scratch.
Clarify dual-appointment structures before filing
Many dermatopathologists hold joint appointments across a hospital and an affiliated university. Both entities may need to appear as co-petitioners on the H-1B. Confirm the employment structure with your department administrator before the petition is drafted to avoid an RFE.
Request premium processing for contract start dates
USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision. For subspecialty physician hires tied to a specific contract or academic year start date, ask your employer to include the premium processing fee upfront rather than escalating after a delay.
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Find Dermatopathologist JobsDermatopathologist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does dermatopathology qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Dermatopathology requires a medical degree followed by residency training in pathology or dermatology and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in dermatopathology. USCIS classifies it as a specialty occupation because the role demands a specific, advanced body of theoretical and practical knowledge not attainable without that postgraduate training sequence.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for dermatopathologists?
Academic medical centers, university-affiliated hospitals, independent dermatopathology laboratories, large integrated health systems, and Veterans Affairs facilities are the primary sponsors. Academic and nonprofit hospital employers often hold cap-exempt status, allowing them to file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery window. You can browse employers with confirmed filing history on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect dermatopathologist hiring timelines?
If your employer is cap-subject, registration opens each March and USCIS selects registrations by lottery for the October 1 fiscal year start. Cap-exempt employers, such as universities and nonprofit research hospitals that frequently hire dermatopathologists, can file at any point in the year, giving you a faster and more predictable start date.
Can a dermatopathologist on J-1 status transition to an H-1B without a waiver?
Only if your J-1 program does not carry a two-year home-residency requirement. If it does, you must obtain a waiver, typically through a Conrad 30 state waiver program or a federal agency waiver, before USCIS will approve a change of status to H-1B. Confirm your J-1 program's requirements with your exchange sponsor before negotiating an offer.
What prevailing wage level applies to dermatopathologist H-1B petitions?
Your employer must attest to paying at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation, geographic location, and experience level on the Labor Condition Application. Dermatopathologists are typically classified at wage level III or IV given the subspecialty fellowship requirement. You can verify the applicable wage tier for a specific location using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.
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