Pathologist Jobs in California
Pathologist jobs in California represent one of the most active hiring markets in the country, with demand concentrated in academic medical centers, large integrated health systems, and independent reference laboratories at every level from early-career AP/CP residents through subspecialty-trained senior staff. The heaviest hiring activity is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCSF Health, and Quest Diagnostics maintain significant pathology departments. Subspecialties seeing the strongest pull include surgical pathology, cytopathology, and molecular pathology, reflecting California's robust oncology and genomics ecosystem. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Locations: Long Beach, Lakewood, Cerritos, Bellflower and Norwalk, California
Contract Rate: $75.00–$85.00 per authorized service hour
Build a flexible Early Start caseload close to home!
Choose the referrals, locations and availability that work for your independent practice. No minimum caseload is required.
About SPEAK!
SPEAK! Speech & Language Therapy, Inc. is a therapist-owned and clinician-led private practice serving children and families throughout Southeast Los Angeles County.
We are seeking independently established Speech-Language Pathologists to provide family-centered Early Start speech and language services for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. Services are delivered in children’s homes and other community settings (e.g., daycare center, park, playground) within the area .
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced pediatric SLP seeking flexible supplemental work, a small local caseload or additional referrals alongside an existing private practice.
Why Contract With SPEAK!
✔ Choose the referrals you want to accept
✔ Select your preferred service radius
✔ Establish your own availability and schedule
✔ No minimum caseload requirement
✔ Flexible part-time and PRN opportunities
✔ Work within a concentrated service area
✔ Family-centered, play-based and routines-based services
✔ Streamlined documentation and responsive administrative support
✔ Therapist-owned and clinician-led practice
✔ Quality-focused care without productivity quotas
Role Overview
Provide individualized speech-language intervention to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities in their homes and natural environments.
Services emphasize caregiver participation, functional communication and strategies that families can incorporate into everyday routines. Clinicians are encouraged to use toys and materials already available in the child’s home, though may also utilize their own therapy-material kits.
Independent contractors determine their availability and may accept or decline individual referrals. Once a referral is accepted, the clinician is expected to provide consistent services as outlined within the child’s Individualized Family Service Plan.
Responsibilities
- Provide developmentally appropriate speech and language intervention for children from birth to age 3
- Implement services and objectives identified in each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan
- Coach and educate parents and caregivers using routines-based early-intervention strategies
- Address early communication, receptive and expressive language, social communication, speech production, play and feeding-related communication needs within the SLP’s scope of practice
- Complete timely and accurate session documentation
- Prepare progress reports and other required clinical documentation
- Coordinate scheduling directly with assigned families
- Communicate scheduling changes, missed visits and clinical concerns promptly
- Collaborate with families, service coordinators and other members of the Early Start team as appropriate
- Maintain all required professional, confidentiality and compliance standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Active and unrestricted California Speech-Language Pathologist license
- At least one year of experience serving individuals with developmental disabilities
- Experience evaluating or treating pediatric communication disorders
- Strong clinical judgment, documentation and communication skills
- Reliable transportation and willingness to provide in-home services within the selected service area
- Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance
- Professional Liability Insurance
- TB Clearance within last 12 months
- CPR/BLS Training
- Submit to FBI/DOJ LiveScan Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Early Start, early-intervention or caregiver-coaching experience
- Bilingual- Spanish (additional compensation offered!)
This opportunity is intended for independently established speech-language pathology businesses. Contractors must maintain the licenses, registrations, insurance, equipment and ordinary business resources appropriate for their independent practice.
Interested?
Please send your resume, preferred service cities and a brief description of your Early Start or pediatric experience to:
teamsupport@speak-speechandlang.com
We look forward to connecting with clinicians who value family partnership, flexibility and meaningful early communication outcomes.
Pay: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1.0 – 10.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- Carry the required professional liability insurance?
Experience:
- pediatric SLP: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CA Speech-Language Pathology License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Pathologist Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Collage Rehabilitation Partners13
- Sunny Days7
- Sutter Health6
- HiredFirst5H
- Adventist Health5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pathologist jobs across California.
- Valid California physician and surgeon license issued by the Medical Board of California
- Board certification or eligibility in anatomic and clinical pathology from the American Board of Pathology
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited anatomic and clinical pathology residency program
- Fellowship training in a subspecialty such as surgical, cytopathology, or molecular pathology preferred
- Experience with laboratory information systems and digital pathology platforms commonly used in California systems
- Strong familiarity with CAP accreditation standards and CLIA compliance requirements for California labs
Pathologist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pathologist in California?
Becoming a pathologist in California requires completing medical school, a four-year AP/CP residency accredited by the ACGME, and obtaining a California physician and surgeon license through the Medical Board of California, which requires passing USMLE Steps one, two, and three. Most positions also expect board certification from the American Board of Pathology. Many California employers additionally prefer fellowship training in a subspecialty before hiring into staff-level roles.
How much do pathologists make in California?
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 pathologists in California?
Employers hiring pathologists in California right now include Collage Rehabilitation Partners, Sunny Days, and Sutter Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's density of academic medical centers, regional health systems, and national reference laboratory networks means openings surface regularly across both the public and private sectors throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most pathologist jobs?
Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose consistently account for the most pathologist openings in California. Los Angeles and San Francisco anchor the market through their large academic medical centers and tertiary-care hospital systems, while San Diego draws additional demand from its concentration of biotech and genomics employers that maintain in-house or affiliated pathology operations.
Are there remote pathologist jobs in California?
Yes, but they are limited by the nature of the work. About 16% of pathologist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting that most pathology work still requires on-site specimen handling and laboratory access. The subspecialties most amenable to remote arrangements are digital pathology review, telepathology consultation, and certain molecular or informatics-focused roles where interpretation happens entirely on-screen.
How can I get hired as a pathologist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a California-based ACGME residency match, which provides supervised clinical experience while satisfying the training requirement for Medical Board of California licensure. Large systems such as UCSF Health, UCLA Health, and Cedars-Sinai run competitive residency and fellowship programs that serve as a direct pipeline into staff roles. Candidates who hold their California physician and surgeon license and have completed residency can also apply for locum tenens positions, which frequently convert to permanent offers and are a common lateral entry point for new attendings.
Where can I find and apply to pathologist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to pathologist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state right now. Find roles that fit your subspecialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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