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How much do pathologist medical director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for pathologist medical director in the United States is $337,500.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $285,000.00 and $378,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Pathologist Medical Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pathologist Medical Director, you need board certification in pathology, extensive clinical pathology expertise, and leadership experience in a laboratory or healthcare setting. Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS), regulatory compliance (e.g., CAP, CLIA), and quality assurance protocols is essential. Strong decision-making, communication, and team management skills set outstanding leaders apart in this role. These competencies ensure accurate diagnostics, regulatory adherence, and effective oversight of laboratory operations for optimal patient care.

What does a Pathologist Medical Director do?

A Pathologist Medical Director oversees the operations of a pathology laboratory, ensuring accurate testing, diagnosis, and compliance with regulatory standards. They provide leadership to laboratory staff, develop and implement policies, and ensure quality control. Additionally, they may consult with physicians on complex cases, participate in laboratory accreditation, and stay up-to-date with advances in pathology. Their role is crucial in maintaining high standards for patient care and laboratory safety.

What are some common challenges faced by a Pathologist Medical Director in managing a laboratory team?

A Pathologist Medical Director often faces challenges such as ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards, maintaining high-quality diagnostic services, and managing a diverse team of laboratory professionals. Balancing administrative responsibilities with clinical oversight can be demanding, especially when implementing new technologies or procedures. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential to foster collaboration between laboratory staff, clinicians, and hospital administrators while continually improving laboratory operations.

What is the difference between Pathologist Medical Director vs Pathologist?

AspectPathologist Medical DirectorPathologist
CredentialsMedical degree, pathology certification, medical license, often additional leadership trainingMedical degree, pathology certification, medical license
Work EnvironmentHospital administration, laboratory oversight, clinical leadershipLaboratories, hospitals, clinics, research settings
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, health systems, labs with leadership responsibilitiesMedical laboratories, hospitals, research institutions

The main difference is that a Pathologist Medical Director combines clinical pathology expertise with leadership and administrative responsibilities, overseeing laboratory operations and ensuring quality standards. A Pathologist primarily focuses on diagnosing diseases through laboratory tests. The Medical Director role involves strategic decision-making and management, whereas the Pathologist role is more clinically focused.

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Infographic showing various Pathologist Medical Director job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% As Needed, 25% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $337,500 per year, or $162.3 per hour.
Regional Anatomic Pathology Medical Director - Southeast South (Onsite)

Regional Anatomic Pathology Medical Director - Southeast South (Onsite)

Quest Diagnostics

Tampa, FL • On-site

$441K/yr

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provides professional oversight and direction of anatomic pathology services including quality assurance functions, medical directorship, and technical direction as required.

  • Hires, manages, and develops Managing Directors and leads a team to deliver high quality diagnosis and optimize offerings.

  • Partners with practice operations to drive overall operations, ensure financial budgets are met, and manage the Profit and Loss of multiple practices in the region.

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6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 103 rated laboratories

Job description


Regional Anatomic Pathology Medical Director - Southeast South - Tampa, FL (Onsite)
AmeriPath, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics and a leading national provider of anatomic pathology, molecular diagnostic and healthcare information services for the detection, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of cancer and other medical conditions, is seeking a Regional Anatomic Pathology Medical Director for our Southeast South Region. Ideally the position will sit in our Tampa, FL Laboratory though other internal laboratory locations in FL will be considered.
AmeriPath has highly trained, board-certified pathologists and Ph.D. level scientists providing services to physicians, hospitals, clinical laboratories and ambulatory surgery centers across the United States.
Responsibilities
The Regional Anatomic Pathology Director provides professional oversight and direction of anatomic pathology services including quality assurance functions, medical directorship where indicated (per CLIA), and technical direction as required.
Responsible for the medical quality of a pathology practices including the hiring, management and training of Managing Directors. Leads a team that executes the PC component with high quality and efficiency. Partners with the practice operations leader to drive overall operations of the pathology practice. Shared responsibilities include the services and service levels provided to customers, the working environment of its employees, and the regions overall financial performance. Position requires close collaboration with leaders and physicians within the Division and across other lines of the Company's businesses. With operations leadership, develops and implements sound policies to improve performance, methods, and quality of medical services provided by the practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Hires, manages and develops Managing Directors to provide high quality diagnosis in a timely manner and works to collaborate with the technical team to optimize our offerings and workplace community.
  • Guides and directs practice leaders and physicians to increase effectiveness, revenue, new business and quality output.
  • Leads Managing Directors and supporting pathologists through change management processes
  • Oversees inspection readiness and quality programs in the region. Develops and establishes measures to improve the quality of medical services provided by the region's practices.
  • Confers with division leaders, senior leaders, other managers and physicians to review practice operations and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
  • Evaluates, leads and oversees implementation of new technologies (including but not limited to Digital Pathology and AI).
  • Partners closely with practice operations leader to drive profitable growth. Interact with Finance, Sales and Operations leaders to ensure practice revenues and OM are monitored and on target.
  • Efficiently manages the Managing Director team and partners with operations to ensure that financial budgets are met. Ensures that financial controls are in place and there are no surprises in business performance or billing performance.
  • Manages the Profit and Loss of multiple and varied practice in the region.
  • Participates on leadership teams in an effort to standardize and improve operations within the Division or Company, as appropriate.
  • Works in partnership with the AP leadership team to enhance customer relationships and revenue opportunities.
  • Works in partnership with Human Resources for the recruitment, selection, retention and motivation of Managing Directors, physicians and employees including training, development, and performance management. Manage Managing Director and Pathologist vacation schedules.
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients, vendors, and the Company.

Supervision Exercised
  • Supervises Managing Directors, medical pathology staff. Direct and indirect reports can include Managing Directors, Pathologists and Pathologist Assistants.

Work Environment
  • Reading slides on a microscope and/or digital monitor in a laboratory, office, or hospital setting.

Domestic Travel
  • Travel between 20% - 30%

Qualifications
  • Doctor of Medicine. M.D. or D.O.
  • Must be certified by the American Board of Pathology (or equivalency for osteopathic pathologists) in the specialty of Anatomic Pathology (or combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology).
  • 15+ years post residency experience desired
  • More than 5 years' experience in management of other physicians. (i.e. pathologists) and or laboratory personnel.
  • 5+ years of prior experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient Laboratory setting.
  • Hold active privileges in facility where any inpatient work is interpreted
  • Active, unrestricted medical licensure minimally for the states covered by the laboratory

Physical and Mental Requirements
  • Ability to spend consecutive hours with continued focus, interpreting tissues and cellular preparations through a microscope.
  • Ability to perform all job functions visually, audibly, and physically.
  • Requires sitting or standing for long periods of time.

Knowledge/Skills
  • Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations.
  • Ability to communicate with decision makers in the laboratory and Company.

Work Environment
  • Leadership and approximately 50-80% reading slides on a microscope and/or digital monitor in a laboratory, office, or hospital setting.

Competencies
  • People Leadership
  • Collaboration with cross functional team
  • Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations.
  • Ability to communicate with decision makers in the laboratory and Company.

To Apply
Please Log In or Register to Upload a Resume and complete the online Application by visiting careers.questdiagnostics.com, clicking "Job Search" and following the prompts. Because of the large number of applicants to job openings, Quest Diagnostics will only contact qualified candidates for interviews.
Quest Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Inquiries can be directed to:
Kristyn.L.Stuiso@QuestDiagnostics.com
Director, Executive Medical Recruiting
About the Team
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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.
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