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Anatomic Pathologist, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

PathologyFull-Time

Pay as listed: $241k-$428k · Boston, Massachusetts · pays below the median of 9 Pathologist listings (22nd percentile).

Listed compensation

$241k-$428k

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Job Description

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGIST, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA), with surgical pathology and/or cytopathology and other subspecialty fellowship training preferred.

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Boston Medical Center Health System and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time AP board certified/eligible Pathologist who has strong general pathology and other subspecialty skills.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in teaching pathology residents, medical and graduate students. There is an expectation of scholarly activity including collaborative research and publications, but the candidate will not be expected to submit grants for extramural funding. Academic rank will depend on the credentials of the applicant.

Boston Medical Center was formed by the merger of the historic Boston City Hospital and Boston University Hospital in 1996. We are a non-profit 496 bed academic medical center located in the South End of Boston. The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine has 37 faculty who engage in clinical service, education and research. More information about the Department may be found on our websites: bumc.bu.edu & bmc.org

Boston University and Boston Medical Center Health System are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. Candidates underrepresented in medicine and science are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine strongly believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our clinical, research and academic programs. As a department and institution we embrace and champion equity, diversity and inclusion.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and departmental budget. The salary range is $240,951 to $427,772. The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions.

The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies.

To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

Key Responsibilities

The pathologist will provide clinical service in surgical pathology and cytopathology while engaging in the education of residents, medical students, and graduate students. Additionally, the role involves participation in scholarly activity and collaborative research within the department.

Requirements

Candidates must be AP board certified or eligible and possess strong general pathology and subspecialty skills. Completion of surgical pathology or cytopathology fellowship training is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Academic medicine

Pathology — Physician Career Context

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

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$334k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $316k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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 220 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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