Surgical Pathologist
Listed compensation
$400k-$425k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Compensation range - $400,000 - $425,000 annually
PhenoPath, a Quest Diagnostics Company, is a national reference laboratory in Seattle, WA committed to rendering “diagnoses you can count on” for cases ranging from the most complex to the most straightforward.
Position Description
PhenoPath is recruiting a full-time Surgical Pathologist to provide signout coverage at three sites in the Seattle area: PhenoPath laboratories and two out patient clinic based pathology practice sites with one located in Seattle, WA and the other located in Everett, WA.
The successful candidate will participate in general surgical pathology signout with an emphasis on GI, breast, and GU tissue diagnoses as well as peripheral blood smears, frozen sections, and Crystal ID studies at the two outpatient sites.
At the PhenoPath location, signout will include immunohistochemical cases, primary pathology, FISH, and consults). Candidates should bring general surgical pathology sign out experience and one or more areas of subspecialty expertise/interest in anatomic pathology.
Responsibilities
Key Position Requirements Include
- Prior experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory setting including experience with intraoperative frozen sections and general surgical pathology signout
- Ability to function in a collegial manner with all pathologists and other staff at PhenoPath, including coordination of time off to ensure adequate service coverage, and timely review of colleagues’ difficult cases when requested
- Availability to PhenoPath and Quest customers and staff as questions/concerns arise
- As appropriate, participation in PhenoPath and clinic committees and/or the development of PhenoPath informational/marketing materials
- Maintaining appropriate licensing/accreditation and keeping abreast of the relevant pathology literature via participation in CME or similar activities
- Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, employees, clients, vendors, and the company
- Performing other assigned duties or tasks on an as-needed basis
Qualifications
- M.D. / D.O.
- Board Certification in Anatomic (AP) or Anatomic & Clinical Pathology (AP/CP)
- Unrestricted Washington State Medical License (or ability to obtain).
- 3-5+ years post residency/fellowship surgical pathology sign-out experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory setting and significant recent GI and breast biopsy sign-out experience
- Subspecialty fellowship training and/or sign-out experience in one or more of the following: GI, GYN, Breast, GU, Head and Neck, Soft Tissue, or Cytopathology a plus
- Experience in frozen section diagnosis; experience with ROSE and EBUS Cytological procedures and peripheral blood smear evaluations a plus
- Willingness to participate in clinical care committees and tumor boards
To Apply
Please register and complete the online application at careers.questdiagnostics.com, clicking “Job Search” and following the prompts. Quest Diagnostics will only contact qualified candidates for interviews.
Quest Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer.
Specific Inquiries Can Be Directed To
asysha.x.hogan@questdiagnostics.com
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
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Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$413k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $386k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $400k–$425k | Pathology median $297k (middle half $205k–$335k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$386k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pathology listings in Washington | 10 active | 240 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology hiring demand | #24 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 37 days · 16% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed |
| New Pathology listings | 78 in the last 30 days | 55 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology pay trend | −10.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$413k midpoint, that is roughly $17k–$29k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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