Surgical Pathologist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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 25% in Pathology — ranked against 211 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).
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