Surgical Pathologist
Compensation
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Job Description
Required Applicant Materials
Interested Candidates Should Submit the Following Materials
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for at least three professional references
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu [hr@tulane.edu].
Key Responsibilities
The role involves the sign-out of general surgical pathology cases and providing instruction to medical students, residents, and fellows. Additionally, the pathologist will participate in scholastic research activities and serve on departmental or university committees.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a medical degree (MD or MD/PhD) and be board-certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or AP/CP. Applicants must also be eligible for a Louisiana Medical License and possess relevant subspecialty fellowship training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Pathologist at Tulane 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.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in pathology | ranked against 243 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $281k (middle half $205k–$335k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pathology listings in Louisiana | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Louisiana | 255 active | 22,382 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment255 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 | 62 in the last 30 days | 64 the 30 days before (−3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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