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Huntington Hospital, NY
Pasadena, California

Physician Clinical Pathology

PathologyIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Huntington Health in Pasadena, California is inviting applications for a Board Certified Clinical Pathologist to join our team as Director of the Clinical Laboratory and Blood Banking/Transfusion Services.

Candidates must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. degree, be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California State Medical License and be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology.

American Board of Pathology certification in Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine or previous clinical experience in transfusion medicine is required. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience or formal training/certification in Clinical Microbiology and/or Clinical Chemistry and/or Hematopathology.

Previous administrative experience with at least 3 years of post-training clinical practice is desired but recent graduates with a strong clinical pathology background will be considered.

This full-time clinical position will provide medical oversight and call coverage of blood banking/transfusion services (dispenses 10,000 blood products per year), of a hospital based donor center program (4,000 collections annually) and of the general laboratory including Clinical Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Immunology and Microbiology for primarily inpatient laboratory operations at a community hospital.

Applicants should provide leadership to the laboratory staff, participate in operational process improvements, work in administrative areas and regulatory compliance, and demonstrate interest in interprofessional collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, clinical lab scientists, nurses and administrative leadership.

Teaching opportunities are also available if desired. Successful candidates will provide guidance for all clinical pathology testing and quality initiatives as well as serve as a consultant and resource for the medical staff regarding interpretation of and best practices for test and blood product utilization.

Additional opportunities for leadership within the department, including serving as CLIA Laboratory Director, may be available for interested candidates in the future. Huntington Health is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care.

We are committed to excellence in diagnosis and prevention and treatment of illness for our community and patients. Our focus on delivering quality, service, and cutting edge care enables Huntington Health to be an organization committed to patient outcomes-and not just the bottom line.

Huntington Hospital clinical laboratory performs several million clinical laboratory tests annually for a 619-bed community medical center that includes a Level II trauma center.

The scope of testing performed at the laboratory includes chemistry, toxicology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, microbiology (including molecular microbiology), automation, and point of care testing.

Our laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Blood Services section is registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and licensed by the California Department of Public Heath (CDPH).

Huntington Health is widely considered the premier medical center serving the San Gabriel Valley community. We are located in the heart of Pasadena, California, which is home to the Rose Bowl, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology.

Pasadena offers the best of arts and culture, a thriving culinary landscape, historic charm and architecture and a friendly suburban community with easy access to everything Southern California has to offer for a rich and balanced lifestyle. Huntington Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. ‎ Job Title: Physician Clinical Pathology ‎ Department: Pathology ‎ Shift Duration: 8 ‎ Primary Shift: Days ‎ Time Type: Full time ‎ Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 ‎ Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $0.00 - $0.00.

Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care.

Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds.

As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees.

When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Director of the Clinical Laboratory and Blood Banking/Transfusion Services, providing medical oversight and call coverage for laboratory operations. Lead laboratory staff, manage regulatory compliance, and act as a consultant for medical staff on test interpretation and blood product utilization.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. degree and be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology and Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. Requires eligibility for a California State Medical License and preferably 3 years of post-training clinical practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Laboratory ManagementCLIA ComplianceCAP AccreditationFDA RegulationsDonor Center Management

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,022/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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