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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida

PRN Breast Pathologist

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$160-$200/hr

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Job Description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

This PRN faculty position will be housed in the Department of Pathology. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the current pathologists with signing-out assigned Pathology cases. Practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center. This position supports patient care and education.

Position Summary

The Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking a PRN Breast Pathologist to join our Department of Pathology. In this role, you will provide expert diagnostic support to our Breast Pathology service, primarily by assisting with the sign-out of assigned breast pathology cases. Requirements:

  • Applicants must have completed a fellowship in a Pathology sub-specialty or have at least 5 years of Pathology experience.
  • Candidates must hold, or be eligible for, a Florida Medical license, and be Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or have board certification eligibility.
  • Successful applicants will have extensive experience signing out Breast pathology cases or have completed a fellowship in Breast Pathology with at least two years post-fellowship experience in Breast case sign-out.
  • Prior experience in an academic multidisciplinary university clinical setting is preferred.
  • The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in Breast Pathology within a high-volume academic environment and maintain a strong commitment to diagnostic excellence consistent with the standards of a major academic cancer center. Join our team at an exciting time. We are implementing state-of-the-art digital pathology, going live in mid-2026. This advancement will enable remote sign-out capabilities, streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration across sites. Be part of a forward-thinking environment that leverages cutting-edge technology to improve efficiency and diagnostic accuracy. Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is Florida’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. We are expanding our faculty to meet substantial institutional growth. The Cancer Center comprises a large, 3 facility ambulatory care practice, a 110-bed medical oncology hospital, with a 36-bed blood and marrow transplant program, a 128-bed surgical hospital with 19 state of the art operating suites, a high-volume screening program, and a basic science research facility.

Salary Range

$160.00 - $200.00

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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1. Equal Employment Opportunity

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Key Responsibilities

The PRN Breast Pathologist will provide expert diagnostic support by signing out assigned breast pathology cases within the Department of Pathology. This role supports patient care and education while contributing to the institution's mission of cancer prevention and cure.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Florida Medical license and be Board Certified in Anatomic or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Candidates are required to have completed a pathology sub-specialty fellowship or possess at least 5 years of relevant experience, with specific expertise in breast pathology sign-out.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic PathologyMedical DiagnosisAcademic MedicineMultidisciplinary CollaborationCancer Research

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$374k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $362k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$362k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,469 active22,139 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$374k midpoint, that is roughly $15k–$26k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Moffitt Cancer Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Tampa, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

State-of-the-art digital pathology (remote sign-out capabilities)
Academic multidisciplinary environment

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.