Lead Clinical Pathologist

This is a full-time permanent, salaried position. Schedule is 5 days a week, primarily onsite with potential for some hybrid days.

The Position

The Lead Clinical Pathologist provides diagnostic support for the Angell Animal Medical Center (AAMC) clinical pathology service, medical oversight of the clinical laboratory, and instruction of hospital interns, residents and visiting DVM residents. He/she will join two board-certified pathologists and work collaboratively with the Pathology Service team, Hospital managers, Chief of Staff, Chief Medical Officer, staff clinicians and Angell support staff to provide Angell clientele with high quality clinical laboratory and customer service.

Some of the Duties Include

Provide diagnostic support for clinical pathology (time allocation: 50-75%)

• Diagnostic services for AAMC, outreach and referral veterinarians.
• Evaluation and reporting of cytopathology specimens and hematology reviews
• Clinical consultation: Interpreting complex or critical results and consulting with ordering veterinarians
• Provide laboratory testing recommendations to veterinarians

Medical oversight of the clinical laboratory (time allocation: 25-40%)

• Support staff development and training
• Support competency testing of technical staff
• Support instrument and test validation
• Oversight of policy, procedures, quality control monitoring, quality assurance and error/discrepancy review
• Directly supervises the assistant laboratory manager

Education of trainees (time allocation: 5-10%)

• Education of trainees and staff veterinarians will be provided via pathology rotations, rounds and educational emails, webpage content or documents.
• Participate in AAMC continuing education seminars, article writing for marketing and/or publication purposes
• Involvement in resident prospective and retrospective research studies and manuscript writing is encouraged depending on available time.

Who We Are

The Boston MSPCA-AAMC is one of the oldest and most venerable non-profit humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.

AAMC is one of the only veterinary emergency and specialty hospitals in the Northeast to provide in-house microbiology, clinical pathology and anatomic pathology services, including necropsy and rapid processing of intra-operative biopsy specimens. AAMC’s clinical laboratory was renovated in October 2025.

The newly remodeled clinical laboratory features an expanded, sunlit, modern workspace designed to enhance operations, streamline workflow and improve the work experience.

Compensation

Salary: $190,000-210,000/year

Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications.

Applicant Requirements

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited university.
• Completion of a formal clinical pathology residency program.

Required Registrations, Certifications and Licenses

• Massachusetts Veterinary License, specialty license or ability to obtain one within 3 months of employment.
• Board certified by American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years post-residency experience working in veterinary diagnostic pathology.
• Demonstration of increased job responsibility, project oversight and/or previous supervisory experience desired.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa category at this time.

Our Benefits

Our compensation package includes health, dental and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick, and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, and free on-site parking. Additionally, the position includes paid professional licensing, membership dues, and a generous stipend for continuing education.

If you are interested in working for an organization where your work is an important part of a respected and caring non-profit, this may be the career change you are looking for.