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WellSpan Health

Pathology Physician

Lebanon, PA · On-site

Acts in the capacity of the Chief Pathologist in his absence. Pathologist WellSpan Health, a physician?led integrated health system serving South Central Pennsylvania, is seeking a full ? time ...

WellSpan Health

Pathology Physician

Gettysburg, PA · On-site

Acts in the capacity of the Chief Pathologist in his absence. Pathologist WellSpan Health, a physician?led integrated health system serving Central Pennsylvania, is seeking a full?time Pathologist to ...

Veterans Health Administration

Pathologist

Bronx, NY · On-site +1

$250K - $400K/yr

The Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine oversees the overall clinical and administrative function of the Pathology providers. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES The combined anatomic and ...

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How much do chief pathologist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief pathologist in the United States is $249,001.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $203,500.00 and $301,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Chief Pathologist vs Pathologist?

AspectChief PathologistPathologist
CredentialsMedical degree, pathology certification, often additional leadership trainingMedical degree, pathology certification
Work EnvironmentLeadership role overseeing labs and staff, administrative dutiesDiagnostic work in labs, hospitals, or clinics
Employer & IndustryHospitals, labs, healthcare organizations with leadership responsibilitiesHospitals, clinics, labs performing diagnostic pathology

The main difference is that the Chief Pathologist holds a leadership and administrative role overseeing pathology services, while the Pathologist focuses on diagnostic work. The Chief Pathologist typically has additional responsibilities in management and strategic planning, whereas the Pathologist concentrates on analyzing samples and providing diagnoses.

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Infographic showing various Chief Pathologist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 92% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $249,001 per year, or $119.7 per hour.

Per Diem Certified Pathologist Assistant

Kaiser Permanente

San Diego, CA • On-site

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Re-posted 5 days ago

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Job Summary:

Under the Supervision and Control of a Physician Pathologists, assists in the performance of anatomic pathology practice by:  Preparation and examination of surgical pathology specimens.  Performance of postmortem dissection with written description and preparation of tissue sections. Performance of other procedures related to Pathologists duties. Performance of other technical, supervisory and/or functional direction duties within the scope of practice as directed by the pathologists of Chief Pathologist.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Perform postmortem examinations and descriptions.
  • Process surgical Pathology specimens including dissection, description and embedding for Pathologists diagnosis.
  • Preparation of fine needle aspiration specimens.
  • Preparation of frozen sections for pathologists interpretation.
  • Quality control and management of equipment and supplies in the surgical Pathology laboratory and autopsy suite.
  • Quality improvement activities and projects for the Pathology Department.
  • Uphold standards of practice, policies and procedures as contained in the Departments Policy and Procedure Manuals in the surgical pathology and Autopsy service.
  • Continued education and skills assessment concurrent with established and new practices and techniques as applicable in surgical and autopsy pathology.

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