Dermatopathologist Jobs for OPT Students
Dermatopathologist jobs on OPT require employers who can support your work authorization and, ideally, file for H-1B sponsorship before your OPT window closes. Most positions are hospital-based or within academic medical centers, where institutional HR infrastructure makes sponsorship more feasible. STEM OPT extension does not apply to this MD-track role.
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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.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Dermatopathologist
Target academic medical centers and large health systems
Private practice groups rarely have the HR infrastructure to sponsor visas. Academic medical centers and large hospital systems like Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic have established immigration processes and routinely hire international physicians on work authorization.
Confirm OPT authorization covers your specific employment type
Dermatopathology positions can involve direct patient care, lab interpretation, or both. Confirm with your DSO that your authorized employment category on your EAD covers the specific duties listed in your offer letter before accepting.
Verify the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Dermatopathology clearly qualifies as a specialty occupation given the MD and fellowship requirements. Still, confirm your employer's legal counsel understands physician visa petitions, as H-1B filings for medical roles involve state licensure documentation alongside standard petition materials.
Fellowship completion timing matters for OPT activation
Most dermatopathologists complete a one-year fellowship after residency. Coordinate your OPT start date carefully with your DSO so your EAD is active when your fellowship ends and your attending position begins, avoiding any gap in authorized employment.
Use Migrate Mate to identify sponsorship-friendly employers
Browsing Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers actively seeking OPT candidates in pathology and dermatology. This narrows your search to institutions already open to work authorization, saving time on applications to employers unfamiliar with the process.
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Can I work as a dermatopathologist on OPT?
Yes, if your OPT is authorized for your field of study and your employment aligns with that field. Dermatopathology positions typically require an MD and fellowship training, so your OPT must be authorized under a qualifying degree program. Work with your DSO to confirm your EAD covers attending-level physician employment before your start date.
Does the STEM OPT extension apply to dermatopathology roles?
No. STEM OPT extension applies only to graduates of STEM-designated degree programs as defined by the Department of Homeland Security. Medical degrees (MD, DO) are not on the STEM OPT eligible program list, so dermatopathologists on F-1 OPT are limited to the standard 12-month OPT authorization period.
What visa options exist after OPT expires for a dermatopathologist?
H-1B is the most common path. Dermatopathology qualifies as a specialty occupation, and most employers at academic medical centers have experience filing physician H-1B petitions. J-1 exchange visitor status is another route if you entered the U.S. for residency or fellowship training, though it may carry a two-year home residency requirement.
How do I find dermatopathologist jobs that support OPT work authorization?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers open to work authorization. Searching on Migrate Mate surfaces dermatopathology and pathology roles at institutions that have sponsored international physicians before, which is the most reliable signal that a hiring process will move forward without authorization-related delays.
Do I need a state medical license before starting a dermatopathologist job on OPT?
Yes. You must hold a valid medical license in the state where you will practice, regardless of your immigration status. Licensure timelines vary by state and can take several months, so begin your application well before your OPT start date. Your EAD alone does not authorize you to practice medicine without the required state license.
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