How to hire an anatomic pathologist

How to hire an anatomic pathologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step anatomic pathologist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an anatomic pathologist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new anatomic pathologist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the anatomic pathologist you need to hire. Certain anatomic pathologist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an anatomic pathologist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an anatomic pathologist that fits the bill.

   This list presents anatomic pathologist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Anatomic Pathologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Anatomic Pathologist	Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests... Show more	$11-53
   Pathologist	Pathologists are medical healthcare professionals who are responsible for conducting examinations of bodies and body tissues. These pathologists must perform laboratory tests of body fluids and tissues to help primary care doctors make a diagnosis about the health of patients who are with chronic conditions... Show more	$12-71

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Necropsy
   • Dictation
   • Diagnosis
   • GLP
   • Surgical Pathology
   • IHC
   • Tissue Samples

   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise and manage pathology, microbiology and biochemistry laboratory.
   • Assist histology and necropsy laboratories attending client's needs by investigating and establishing new techniques and improving current ones.
   • Observe therapy services provide by speech language therapist, occupational and physical therapist.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your anatomic pathologist job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An anatomic pathologist salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an anatomic pathologist in Oklahoma may be lower than in Rhode Island, and an entry-level anatomic pathologist usually earns less than a senior-level anatomic pathologist. Additionally, an anatomic pathologist with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average anatomic pathologist salary

   $52,723yearly

   $25.35 hourly rate

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   Entry-level anatomic pathologist salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average anatomic pathologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maryland	$65,372	$31
   2	Ohio	$63,543	$31
   3	Delaware	$57,155	$27
   4	Delaware	$56,944	$27
   5	California	$54,634	$26
   6	New Jersey	$53,625	$26
   7	Texas	$52,995	$25
   8	California	$52,001	$25
   9	Michigan	$51,052	$25
   10	North Carolina	$49,555	$24
   11	North Carolina	$49,388	$24
   12	Wisconsin	$48,525	$23
   13	Missouri	$46,767	$22
   14	Florida	$44,875	$22
   15	Indiana	$43,879	$21
   16	Georgia	$40,902	$20
   17	Washington	$40,683	$20
   18	Mississippi	$40,129	$19

   Average anatomic pathologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AstraZeneca	$134,122	$64.48
   2	Natera	$131,352	$63.15	2
   3	Zoetis	$117,458	$56.47
   4	Emory Healthcare	$98,274	$47.25	21
   5	IDEXX	$86,790	$41.73	3
   6	Foundation Medicine	$83,939	$40.36	1
   7	UC Santa Barbara	$79,991	$38.46
   8	Deaconess	$77,227	$37.13	1
   9	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	$74,716	$35.92	7
   10	Emory University	$73,711	$35.44	5
   11	Johns Hopkins University	$71,154	$34.21	7
   12	University of Mississippi Medical Center	$69,254	$33.30	1
   13	Aspirus	$66,266	$31.86
   14	HealthTrust	$65,505	$31.49	9
   15	Corteva	$64,903	$31.20
   16	Seagen	$64,769	$31.14
   17	University of Louisville	$64,482	$31.00	6
   18	Steward Health Care	$60,608	$29.14
   19	Covance	$57,813	$27.79
   20	Tempus	$54,746	$26.32

4. Writing an anatomic pathologist job description

   A good anatomic pathologist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an anatomic pathologist job description:

   Anatomic pathologist job description example

   Join Our Team We are hiring immediately for compassionate, caring, and dedicated Anatomic Pathology Service Specialist to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence as we continue to grow and be the preferred regional health care partner in our community. Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success.# In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: Flexible work schedules to fit your life # Full time/part time/supplemental # Day/Eve/Nights # Weekend option On-site day care access (Infant through Pre-K) Tuition and relocation reimbursement Referral bonuses Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans Career advancement opportunities Job Overview: As an Anatomic Pathology Service Specialist, you would be responsible for the following: Collates all ancillary testing of specimens for pathologist review;#tracks malignant cases for referral to tumor registry; coordinates activity of sending specimen slides, reports, and on occasion x-rays to other institutions for second opinion or patient treatment; monitors receipt back of materials,#prepares and sends specimens for testing to reference laboratories according to Federal Regulations; monitors all system#surgery schedules for need of a pathologist, and coordinates that coverage; transcribes pathology reports; verifies and authorizes for payment reference laboratory bills; and#maintains patient reports and miscellaneous files, archiving as needed. Required Certifications/Licenses: High school diploma or GED Why Choose Deaconess? Deaconess is one of the largest, local employers in the tristate area and has been recognized as the #2 Hospital in Indiana and named Best Place to Work in 2020.# Compassion for patients and dedication to the community are core values of Deaconess and have been since our founding in 1892.# We truly value our employees.# Come join us and find a CAREER you can love!
   Join Our Team
   
   We are hiring immediately for compassionate, caring, and dedicated Anatomic Pathology Service Specialist to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence as we continue to grow and be the preferred regional health care partner in our community.
   
   Benefits
   
   We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
   
   * Flexible work schedules to fit your life - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Nights - Weekend option
   * On-site day care access (Infant through Pre-K)
   * Tuition and relocation reimbursement
   * Referral bonuses
   * Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
   * Career advancement opportunities
   
   Job Overview:
   
   As an Anatomic Pathology Service Specialist, you would be responsible for the following: Collates all ancillary testing of specimens for pathologist review; tracks malignant cases for referral to tumor registry; coordinates activity of sending specimen slides, reports, and on occasion x-rays to other institutions for second opinion or patient treatment; monitors receipt back of materials, prepares and sends specimens for testing to reference laboratories according to Federal Regulations; monitors all system surgery schedules for need of a pathologist, and coordinates that coverage; transcribes pathology reports; verifies and authorizes for payment reference laboratory bills; and maintains patient reports and miscellaneous files, archiving as needed.
   
   Required Certifications/Licenses:
   
   * High school diploma or GED
   
   Why Choose Deaconess?
   
   Deaconess is one of the largest, local employers in the tristate area and has been recognized as the #2 Hospital in Indiana and named Best Place to Work in 2020. Compassion for patients and dedication to the community are core values of Deaconess and have been since our founding in 1892. We truly value our employees. Come join us and find a CAREER you can love!

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5. Post your job

   To find the right anatomic pathologist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with anatomic pathologists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit anatomic pathologists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your anatomic pathologist job on Zippia to find and attract quality anatomic pathologist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with anatomic pathologist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new anatomic pathologist

   Once you've selected the best anatomic pathologist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new anatomic pathologist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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