Principal Clinical Pathologist
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Job Description
Contribute to all aspects of clinical pathology conducted on nonclinical studies. Collaborate with Study Directors and Study Pathologists to provide comprehensive interpretation of hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis data, evaluate cytology of bone marrow and blood smears, and prepare the clinical pathology portions of reports.
Responsibilities
Assist Study Directors in the interpretation of clinical pathology data and preparation of clinical pathology sections in the study reports.
Serve as Study Clinical Pathologist or Principal Investigator; attend all key activities of preclinical studies regarding clinical pathology, evaluate hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis data, and write a comprehensive clinical pathology report.
Examine bone marrow smears, blood smears, urine, body fluid, and other fluid preparations related to the studies.
Collaborate with Anatomic Study Pathologists to ensure relevant and appropriate correlations and interpretation for clinical and anatomical pathology findings.
- Contribute to protocol development of research studies.
- Communicate with sponsors to answer questions and discuss results regarding the clinical pathology report.
Provide expertise in method development and identification and evaluation of new instrumentation. Assist in expanding the array of clinical pathology assays.
- Conduct planned, long-term internal education and training
- Provide expertise and guidance to Clinical Pathology personnel with technical issues.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
DVM/VMD (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) degree or equivalent required. Ph.D. in Clinical Pathology or related discipline preferred.
- ACVP Board Certification in Clinical Pathology required.
- 3+ years of related experience in clinical pathology from contract research organizations.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 24.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pathology | ranked against 243 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pathology median $155k (middle half $139k–$264k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology hiring demand | #24 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed |
| New Pathology listings | 63 in the last 30 days | 64 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 |
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