About Pathology Careers
Pathology forms the basis of every physician's thinking about the patient. A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical, and physical sciences.
A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids as well as from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion, and monitoring of disease. Anatomic pathologists usually work in hospitals, investigating the effects of disease on the human body via autopsies and microscopic examination of tissues, cells, and other specimens. Clinical pathologists work in a lab analyzing and testing body fluids, tissues, and other specimens. Psychopathologists focus on mental illness study. This specialization of pathology focuses on diagnosing a mental illness and its causes. After a diagnosis is given treatment according to the illness whether it be medication or a different form.
New diseases and conditions emerge every year making the study of pathology essential to the medical field. The demand for pathologists will increase to help fight these new diseases and conditions.
Median Salary: $257,850 per year
Projected Growth: 18% from 2014-2024
Tips
- Time is of the essence when responding to contracts.
- Do not waste time when it comes to negotiating, declining, or accepting a contract.
- Having a clear idea of what you are wanting in a contract makes the processes easier.
- Along with that, it is important to be open minded and lenient with some aspects due to the fact a contract may not be able to fit every single one of your qualifications.
- Be sure to act professionally and confidently when interviewing and negotiating.
- The way you handle yourself may affect your contract.
Interesting Facts
- A pathologist is a medical detective, and their job is to figure out the root cause of real-life medical puzzles.
We found 147 Pathology Physician Jobs in 32 states
Physician - Pathology
Redwood City & San Mateo, CA 9406304/14/2026
Physician | Pathology | Permanent
Physician - Pathology - Anatomic
Tallahassee, FL 04/07/2026
Physician | Pathology - Anatomic | Permanent
Physician - Pathology - Anatomic
Plano, TX 7507503/21/2026
Physician | Pathology - Anatomic | Permanent
Physician - Pathology - Anatomic
Brownsville, TX 7853603/20/2026
Physician | Pathology - Anatomic | Permanent
Physician - Pathology - Anatomic
Savannah, GA 2696003/20/2026
Physician | Pathology - Anatomic | Permanent
Physician - Pathology - Anatomic
Port Charlotte, FL 03/07/2026
Physician | Pathology - Anatomic | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Pathology
Charleston, SC 0006203/07/2026
Physician Assistant | Pathology | Permanent
Physician - Pathology - Anatomic
Dallas, TX 1976801/27/2026
Physician | Pathology - Anatomic | Permanent
