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Seattle, Washington

Surgical Pathologist

PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400k-$425k

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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

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

GI pathologyBreast pathologyGU pathologyImmunohistochemistry

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).

Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$400k–$425kPathology median $297k (middle half $205k–$335k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$386k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pathology listings in Washington10 active240 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment518 active listings, Nov 2026
Pathology hiring demand#24 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 37 days · 16% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed
New Pathology listings78 in the last 30 days55 the 30 days before (+42%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pathology pay trend−10.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

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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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 240 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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