ACADEMIC BREAST PATHOLOGIST- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

PathologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$262k-$503k

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Job Description

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.

Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.

MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s premier cancer centers, committed to exceptional patient care, pioneering research, and superb educational programs. The blending of research with patient care is at the heart of everything we do.

The institution is a comprehensive cancer center whose purposes are the treatment and control of cancer, the advancement of biomedical knowledge through laboratory and clinical research, and the training of scientists, physicians, and other health care workers.

The Department of Pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking to recruit an academic breast pathologist within the rank of Assistant - Attending level to join the Breast Pathology Team, a cadre of breast pathologists with extensive expertise in neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the breast, led by Dr. Edi Brogi.

The position provides an opportunity to practice breast pathology in a unique professional environment that emphasizes a multidisciplinary team approach to personalized patient care with cutting edge diagnostic and treatment modalities.

Applicants should have a strong interest in collaborative research, for which there are ample opportunities with an outstanding supportive infrastructure.

There will be additional opportunity to work and collaborate with digital pathology and machine learning experts on novel technologies and develop AI models as applicable in breast pathology.

Candidates are required to be Board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology and have completed a breast pathology fellowship and/or focused their practice on breast pathology in an academic setting for at least 5 years.

They will be expected to provide diagnostic services in breast pathology, engage in collaborative patient care and translational research efforts with members of our breast disease management teams, and to teach breast pathology to fellows and students.

MSK offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits based on experience and accomplishments. Physician compensation is based on multiple variables.

  • Please send a CV and letter outlining your interest to:
  • Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson, MD
  • Chairman, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • 1275 York Avenue
  • New York, NY 10065
  • Email: ramkisss@mskcc.org

Salary: $262,434 - $503,000

Physician compensation is based on multiple variables. This range represents annual salary only and does not include supplemental performance-based pay or any one-time payments that eligible candidates may be offered at the time of hire.

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  • Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00
  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide expert diagnostic services in breast pathology and engage in collaborative patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, they will participate in translational research efforts and teach breast pathology to fellows and students.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology and have completed a breast pathology fellowship. A minimum of 5 years of focused practice in breast pathology within an academic setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

AI model developmentMultidisciplinary team collaborationTeaching

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACADEMIC BREAST PATHOLOGIST- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pathology — ranked against 224 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$383k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $355k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 224 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Exceptional benefits