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Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona

Team Lead - Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology

Lab ProfessionalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108K - $162K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervisor-Surgical Pathology, the Team Lead-Pathologist Assistant provides functional, technical and leadership assistance and support to all staff in surgical pathology.

Provides education/training for others within the department and serves as a first line resource for team members.

Assists pathologists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection and performance of human postmortem examinations.

Assists with and/or performs gross dictation of complex surgical specimens.

As directed by supervising pathologist(s), manager, or administrator, may assume other responsibilities including workflow management, research, and/or teaching duties.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from a NACCLS- accredited Master’s level Pathologists’ Assistant program
  • Three years of ASCP certified Pathologists’ Assistant work experience and evidence of ongoing maintenance of certification

ALL MUST be included for your application to be considered:

  • CV/Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted)
  • Internal candidates must provide their past performance appraisals

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Technical LeadershipStaff Training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Team Lead - Pathologist Assistant - Surgical Pathology at Mayo Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pathology (Lab Professional) — ranked against 58 active Pathology (Lab Professional) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in pathology (lab professional)ranked against 58 Pathology (Lab Professional) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$108k–$162kPathology median $117k (middle half $104k–$134k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pathology listings in Arizona7 active58 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment80 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pathology listings62 in the last 30 days64 the 30 days before (−3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pathology pay trend+8.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (58 Pathology (Lab Professional) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology (Lab Professional) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 58 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple medical plan options
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
HSA and FSAs
Competitive retirement package

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.