Senior Level Staff Pathologist Jobs
Senior level staff pathologist jobs place experienced pathologists in charge of diagnostic programs, quality standards, and the junior staff or teams that depend on their expertise. Openings skew toward on-site and hybrid settings in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with employers like Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, University of Rochester, and Optum hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist with outstanding diagnostic expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate must have strong anatomic pathology skills to include surgical pathology, cytology, and frozen section diagnostic skills, a desire to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and experience with clinical pathology to include peripheral smear review and knowledge of CLIA regulatory requirements as it applies to laboratory operations.
Position Highlights:
- Perform routine sign-out, providing high quality diagnosis of surgical pathology and cytology specimens by using a variety of microscope techniques, including light microscopy, special stains, immunohistochemical stains or other techniques.
- Consults with referring physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.
- Provides diagnostic information to the treating/referring physician in the form of a written pathology report.
- Maintains compliance with departmental key performance indicators such as turnaround time and peer review metrics.
- Perform frozen sections on a rotating basis.
- Perform rapid on-site assessment (ROSE) of in-office fine needle aspirations as needed.
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment conferences.
- Is available and on site during normal working hours to assist peers, administration, and staff with lab or pathology related questions.
- Participates in proficiency testing programs and intradepartmental meetings to establish measures to ensure and improve accuracy of diagnoses and quality of care.
- Participates in professional organizations, continuing medical educational conferences, and seminars to keep abreast of developments in pathology.
- Perform gross examination, dissection and description of specimens according to procedure.
- Provide oversight, assistance, and education of laboratory personnel in the processing of specimens.
- May take photographs of specimens when indicated for patient reports or archival purposes.
- May consult with peers or extradepartmental consultants on difficult cases as requested or needed.
- Adhere to HIPAA requirements as it pertains to protected health information (PHI).
- May perform on-call responsibilities.
- Completes annual training programs within the required timeframe and regularly attends staff meetings.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, policies, and procedural manuals.
- Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
- May be responsible for CLIA Laboratory Directorships of one or more clinical laboratories.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with American Board of Pathology requirements for maintenance of certification and annual continuing medical education requirements for state licensure.
- Gain/Maintains appropriate medical staff membership and privileges at applicable medical facilities.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of an approved four-year residency in anatomic and clinical pathology.
- Fellowship training is desired but not required.
- Must be MD or DO.
- Board certified or board eligible in anatomic or clinical pathology, by the American Board of Pathology.
- Possess an unlimited and unrestricted Texas Medical license to practice medicine or osteopathy, and applicable states in which laboratory receives specimens or be eligible to obtain licensure.
- Skill in written and verbal communications and ability to communicate well with referring providers.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, physicians, vendors, clients, and external agencies.
- Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, and decision making.
- Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
- Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses in the care of treatment of patients.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $324,500 - $543,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist with outstanding diagnostic expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate must have strong anatomic pathology skills to include surgical pathology, cytology, and frozen section diagnostic skills, a desire to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and experience with clinical pathology to include peripheral smear review and knowledge of CLIA regulatory requirements as it applies to laboratory operations.
Position Highlights:
- Perform routine sign-out, providing high quality diagnosis of surgical pathology and cytology specimens by using a variety of microscope techniques, including light microscopy, special stains, immunohistochemical stains or other techniques.
- Consults with referring physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.
- Provides diagnostic information to the treating/referring physician in the form of a written pathology report.
- Maintains compliance with departmental key performance indicators such as turnaround time and peer review metrics.
- Perform frozen sections on a rotating basis.
- Perform rapid on-site assessment (ROSE) of in-office fine needle aspirations as needed.
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment conferences.
- Is available and on site during normal working hours to assist peers, administration, and staff with lab or pathology related questions.
- Participates in proficiency testing programs and intradepartmental meetings to establish measures to ensure and improve accuracy of diagnoses and quality of care.
- Participates in professional organizations, continuing medical educational conferences, and seminars to keep abreast of developments in pathology.
- Perform gross examination, dissection and description of specimens according to procedure.
- Provide oversight, assistance, and education of laboratory personnel in the processing of specimens.
- May take photographs of specimens when indicated for patient reports or archival purposes.
- May consult with peers or extradepartmental consultants on difficult cases as requested or needed.
- Adhere to HIPAA requirements as it pertains to protected health information (PHI).
- May perform on-call responsibilities.
- Completes annual training programs within the required timeframe and regularly attends staff meetings.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, policies, and procedural manuals.
- Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
- May be responsible for CLIA Laboratory Directorships of one or more clinical laboratories.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with American Board of Pathology requirements for maintenance of certification and annual continuing medical education requirements for state licensure.
- Gain/Maintains appropriate medical staff membership and privileges at applicable medical facilities.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of an approved four-year residency in anatomic and clinical pathology.
- Fellowship training is desired but not required.
- Must be MD or DO.
- Board certified or board eligible in anatomic or clinical pathology, by the American Board of Pathology.
- Possess an unlimited and unrestricted Texas Medical license to practice medicine or osteopathy, and applicable states in which laboratory receives specimens or be eligible to obtain licensure.
- Skill in written and verbal communications and ability to communicate well with referring providers.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, physicians, vendors, clients, and external agencies.
- Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, and decision making.
- Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
- Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses in the care of treatment of patients.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $324,500 - $543,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Senior Level Staff Pathologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level staff pathologist job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have already owned diagnostic workflows end-to-end, not just contributed to them. Subspecialty board certification, a record of leading quality improvement initiatives, and demonstrated experience mentoring residents or junior pathologists all signal readiness. Tailoring your application to show direct leadership over a service line or program gives you a clear edge over candidates with equivalent clinical hours alone.
Which companies hire senior level staff pathologists?
Companies hiring senior level staff pathologists right now include Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, University of Rochester, and Optum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from academic medical centers, large regional health systems, and national reference laboratory networks that need experienced pathologists to anchor and lead their diagnostic teams.
Are there remote senior level staff pathologist jobs?
Yes, though the picture is mixed. About 11% of senior level staff pathologist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the growth of digital pathology platforms that allow high-volume case review off-site. Fully remote roles typically emphasize telepathology expertise and are most common in second-read consultation, genomic pathology, and national reference lab settings.
What makes a staff pathologist role senior level?
Senior level roles go beyond case volume and accuracy. They carry ownership of a service line, subspecialty program, or quality assurance process, and they require guiding the work of residents, fellows, or junior staff pathologists. Employers expect candidates to set diagnostic standards, resolve complex or ambiguous cases independently, and contribute to institutional protocols rather than simply following them.
Which industries hire the most senior level staff pathologists?
Senior Level staff pathologist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-throughput or highly specialized diagnostic programs that require experienced leadership to maintain accuracy, accreditation standards, and the professional development of less senior staff.