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NeoGenomics Laboratories
Ft Myers, Florida

Surgical Pathologist

PathologyIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

NeoGenomics has an opening for a Breast Pathologist who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. This position is a Monday - Friday Days shift within the Lee Memorial Healthcare system. This position is eligible for a generous sign on bonus.

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package designed to support long-term professional success. This includes a strong base salary complemented by equity participation through a long-term incentive program, annual bonus, and regular merit-based salary increases.

Physicians benefit from a generous paid time off program that includes ample vacation, recognized holidays, and dedicated continuing medical education leave. Ongoing professional development is supported through an annual education stipend.

The organization also covers state licensing fees and may provide sign-on and relocation assistance where applicable. This structure reflects a commitment to clinical excellence, professional growth, and overall physician well-being.

Position Summary

This is a staff-level position within the NeoGenomics Medical team that will work supporting hospital-based clients.

The role will provide expert diagnostic information focused on complext oncologic pathology and will analyze clinical laboratory data to provide professional pathological opinions on Surgical Pathology cases.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced well-rounded Surgical Pathologist with complex oncologic pathology expertise and an interest in breast pathology.

This candidate should have the ability to function in a multifaceted, fast-moving, and collaborative environment, with a commitment to becoming a strong member of the team and a dedication to outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Focus on diagnostic Surgical Oncologic case sign out and service
  • Perform frozen section evaluations, as needed
  • Render expert gross and/or microscopic diagnoses, incorporating advanced molecular or genetic information when appropriate
  • Perform delegated medical director duties with regards to both anatomic and clinical laboratories
  • Share equally in hospital pathology on-call schedules and tumor board responsibilities
  • Read and interpret clinical laboratory data and provide professional consultation on clinical pathology inquiries
  • Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures and participate in departmental professional quality control and quality assurance activities
  • Assist the laboratory administrative director and Pathology Chair in delegated supervision of technical and support staff
  • Work closely with clinical and administrative staff at the NeoGenomics Hospital Client as well as NeoGenomics leadership to ensure the highest standards of turnaround time, quality, and customer service are maintained
  • Provide expertise and assistance to technologists and technicians to resolve case issues

Experience, Education and Qualifications

M.D. or D. O degree and board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology required,

  • Three years of post-residency experience preferred
  • Breast pathology fellowship strongly preferred but not required
  • Must hold valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in FL or be eligible to obtain licensure
  • Strong customer focus and understanding of hospital/laboratory operations
  • Ability to fulfill CLIA ’88 if required.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. A breast pathology fellowship is strongly preferred, along with at least three years of post-residency experience and a valid Florida medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Frozen section evaluationClinical laboratory data interpretationMolecular pathologyGenetic information analysisTumor board participationStaff supervisionClinical consultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Pathologist at NeoGenomics Laboratories a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pathology — ranked against 243 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 24.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida 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 pathologyranked against 243 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPathology median $313k (middle half $205k–$413k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pathology listings in Florida14 active241 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida physician listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Pathology hiring demand#24 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed
New Pathology listings63 in the last 30 days64 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pathology pay trend−24.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (243 Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 243 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About NeoGenomics Laboratories

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Myers, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Equity participation (long-term incentive program)
Annual bonus
Merit-based salary increases
Generous PTO including vacation, holidays, and CME leave
Annual education stipend
State licensing fees covered
Relocation assistance (may be provided)

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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