Entry Level Pathologist Jobs
New grad pathologist jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or laboratory rotations can carry more weight than years on a resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, with employers like Ivy Rehab Network, HealthPRO Heritage, and Optum hiring at this level now.
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State of Location:
Virginia
Position Summary:
As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise. Join Ivy Rehab’s dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Job Description:
Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
At Ivy Rehab for Kids, you are not just an employee - you are a valued teammate!
We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Rehab. Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.
Compensation Range: $70,405.80 – $105,608.70 per year
Benefits:
- Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k with company matching contribution
- Disability & life insurance
- Pet insurance discounts for your fur babies
- Paid parental leave and maternity leave
- Gym and wellness discounts
- Free mental health + financial services
- Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually
- Generous PTO Program & 6 paid holidays annually
The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.
We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.
Commitment to Clinical Excellence:
We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians. How will Ivy Rehab invest in you?
- Exceptional Support: Many opportunities for mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Professional Education Planning (PEP) using specialization road maps.
- Limitless CEU Learning: Live and on-demand subscriptions, free course seats, generous discounts, and annual CEU reimbursement. Multiple in-house hosted courses offered for our pediatric and orthopedic clinicians.
- Growth & Development: Reward and recognition for skill development and professional accomplishments through our Clinical Career Ladder. Multiple leadership programs to provide the tools necessary for career growth.
- Residency Programs: Build your expertise and specialization with multiple program options including pediatric-focused residencies for PT, OT, and SLP. Learn more here!
- Partnership Opportunity: Industry leading De Novo equity partnership model. Fully supported and backed by Ivy, open your own clinic(s) in your local community!
- Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.
At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.
Position Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.
- Current or pending licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist within the respective state.
- Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
State of Location:
Virginia
Position Summary:
As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise. Join Ivy Rehab’s dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Job Description:
Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
At Ivy Rehab for Kids, you are not just an employee - you are a valued teammate!
We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Rehab. Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.
Compensation Range: $70,405.80 – $105,608.70 per year
Benefits:
- Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k with company matching contribution
- Disability & life insurance
- Pet insurance discounts for your fur babies
- Paid parental leave and maternity leave
- Gym and wellness discounts
- Free mental health + financial services
- Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually
- Generous PTO Program & 6 paid holidays annually
The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.
We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.
Commitment to Clinical Excellence:
We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians. How will Ivy Rehab invest in you?
- Exceptional Support: Many opportunities for mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Professional Education Planning (PEP) using specialization road maps.
- Limitless CEU Learning: Live and on-demand subscriptions, free course seats, generous discounts, and annual CEU reimbursement. Multiple in-house hosted courses offered for our pediatric and orthopedic clinicians.
- Growth & Development: Reward and recognition for skill development and professional accomplishments through our Clinical Career Ladder. Multiple leadership programs to provide the tools necessary for career growth.
- Residency Programs: Build your expertise and specialization with multiple program options including pediatric-focused residencies for PT, OT, and SLP. Learn more here!
- Partnership Opportunity: Industry leading De Novo equity partnership model. Fully supported and backed by Ivy, open your own clinic(s) in your local community!
- Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.
At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.
Position Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.
- Current or pending licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist within the respective state.
- Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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- Ivy Rehab Network28
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- Optum8
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Entry Level Pathologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level pathologist job?
Focus on laboratory experience gained during training, including rotations, internships, or research assistantships. Employers hiring at the entry level typically prioritize board eligibility or board certification, hands-on specimen handling, and familiarity with pathology information systems. A strong letter of recommendation from a supervising pathologist and a clear understanding of the subspecialty you are targeting can give you a meaningful edge in the application process.
Which companies hire entry level pathologists?
Companies hiring entry level pathologists right now include Ivy Rehab Network, HealthPRO Heritage, and Optum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a broad mix of employers, including hospital systems, independent pathology groups, reference laboratories, academic medical centers, and specialty diagnostic companies looking to build out their pathologist staff.
Are there remote entry level pathologist jobs?
Yes, though most pathologist roles remain on-site due to the hands-on nature of the work. About 6% of entry level pathologist openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote positions most common in subspecialties like digital pathology, teleconsultation, and second-opinion review where slide scanning technology allows for off-site diagnosis.
Are these new grad pathologist jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior pathologist roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-training experience, accepts candidates who are board eligible rather than board certified, and treats residency or fellowship rotations as qualifying experience. Look for language like 'new graduates encouraged to apply' or 'will train' as strong signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level pathologists?
Entry Level pathologist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-volume diagnostic workflows that require dedicated early-career pathologists to support attending physicians, expand capacity, and build subspecialty depth across growing clinical programs.