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Surgical Pathologist – Physician Opportunity | Rochester, NY

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, NYFull-time$300–350K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$300–350K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Board-Eligible Or Certified, requiredNew York Physician License, requiredDoctorate, required

Job overview

Rochester Regional Health seeks general surgical pathologists at Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital. The role includes diagnosing surgical and cytology cases, sharing laboratory directorship responsibilities, and contributing to education for fellows, residents, and medical students. Fellowship training in a surgical pathology subspecialty is preferred, as is board certification; candidates must be board-eligible or certified. Starting salary is $320,000, with a posted base-pay range of $300,000 to $350,000.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical Pathology, nice to haveCytology, nice to haveAnatomic Pathology, nice to haveClinical Pathology, nice to haveOncologic Pathology, nice to haveCytopathology, nice to haveHead and Neck Pathology, nice to haveGynecologic Pathology, nice to havePulmonary Pathology, nice to haveThoracic Pathology, nice to have

Qualifications

Board-Eligible or Certified, requiredAnatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, nice to haveFellowship Training, nice to haveDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine, requiredDoctor of Medicine, requiredNew York Physician License, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Rochester Regional Health, located in Rochester, New York is seeking general surgical pathologists at both Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital. Candidates must be board-eligible or certified (preferred) in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic & Clinical Pathology (preferred). Fellowship training is preferred, including (but not limited to) oncologic pathology, cytopathology, head & neck pathology, gynecologic pathology, pulmonary/thoracic pathology or another surgical pathology subspecialty.

  • Join a multispecialty group of twenty-four experienced Rochester Regional Health (RRH) Rochester-based pathologists supporting anatomic and clinical pathology services for a six-hospital comprehensive healthcare system.
  • Work with colleagues committed to diagnostic excellence, teamwork, and clinical collaboration, diagnosing a challenging variety of surgical and cytology cases across a wide range of surgical subspecialties, including 80,000 surgical pathology cases/year. No adult autopsy duties required. Interest in performing fetal autopsy is welcome.
  • Collaborate with Lipson Cancer Institute Hematology-Oncology colleagues, caring for patients across western Upstate New York and in the North Country (St. Lawrence County), supporting a regional Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program, accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, a growing Acute Leukemia & Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program and the Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center.
  • Participate in shared laboratory directorship responsibilities for a network of regional acute care laboratories.
  • Share in the education of fellows, residents, and medical students as well as opportunities to serve as an Instructor in the RGH Clinical Laboratory Technology Program, the 2nd oldest NAACLS-accredited medical technologist training program in the United States.

Starting salary is $320,000, with generous vacation time and CME allowance. Benefits include fully covered relocation services, sign-on bonus and tuition discount at selected local colleges.

EDUCATION: DO, MD LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Physician - NYS Office of Professions PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $300,000.00 - $350,000.00 CITY:

Rochester POSTAL CODE:

14621 The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 13,630 open Physician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$300–350K/yr
  • New York median$255–325K/yr873 salary ranges
  • US median$272–375K/yr5,385 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $325K, is 12% above the New York median midpoint ($289K) — in the middle half of Physician salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,145 open Physician jobs in New York and 13,630 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Physician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,632 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 6,637 of the 13,630 open Physician jobs (49%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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