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Also called do physician, doctor of osteopathic medicine physician, pathologist physician and pathology physician.
$312,400
Median pay a year
11,110
People do this work
6
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Analyzing medical data
Analyzing laboratory specimens
Diagnosing medical conditions
Researching microbiological processes
Conducting research
Testing biological specimens
Analyzing test data or images
Developing health assessment methods
Maintaining medical knowledge
Collecting specimens from patients
Operating laboratory equipment
Presenting medical reports
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Physician, Pathologist
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Summary
Pathologist diagnosing diseases through lab tests and examinations of organs, body tissues, and fluids, while managing medical laboratories and educating medical professionals
Experience
Physician, Pathologist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Examined microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities
Diagnosed diseases using techniques such as histology, cytology, and clinical chemistry
Wrote pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions
Communicated pathologic findings to surgeons and other physicians
Analyzed and interpreted results from tests, including urine analyses and PCRs
Managed medical laboratories and supervised the work of pathology staff
Educated physicians and students in medical laboratory professions
Skills
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Analyzing medical data, Analyzing laboratory specimens, Diagnosing medical conditions, Testing biological specimens, Analyzing test data or images, Developing health assessment methods, Maintaining medical knowledge
Core Skills
Researching microbiological processes, Conducting research, Collecting specimens from patients
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Examined microscopic samples for disease identificationDiagnosed diseases using various medical techniquesWrote pathology reports summarizing analyses and resultsCommunicated findings to surgeons and physiciansIdentified etiology and clinical significance of diseasesConsulted with physicians on test interpretation
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Examined microscopic samples to identify diseases and abnormalities, ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Wrote detailed pathology reports summarizing analyses and results, facilitating effective communication with medical teams.
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Examined microscopic samples to identify diseases and abnormalities, leading to faster treatment decisions for patients
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Faster treatment decisions for patientsEnhanced patient outcomes through timely interventions
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Wrote detailed pathology reports summarizing analyses and results, facilitating effective communication with medical teams.
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Guided surgical decisions for complex casesClarified treatment options for physiciansStreamlined patient management strategies
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What a Physician, Pathologist does
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Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
What it pays
How much does a Physician, Pathologist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$186,300
Median
$312,400
75th percentile
$372,780
About 11,110 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AR
$204,670
$214,100
$236,950
AZ
$223,490
$338,290
$354,600
CA
$167,110
$186,300
$318,820
CO
$106,260
$294,510
$338,100
FL
$147,230
$313,510
$388,980
GA
$85,150
$211,800
$287,850
IA
$316,350
$323,460
$330,720
IL
$269,110
$381,770
$546,570
IN
$254,550
$340,300
$342,700
KS
$198,690
$224,280
$439,120
KY
$294,540
$324,390
$331,770
MA
$236,560
$285,240
$330,960
MD
$203,040
$253,670
$322,640
MI
$81,300
$303,070
$373,430
MN
$362,270
$362,270
$486,990
MO
$207,450
$261,830
$348,640
MS
$248,400
$261,570
$276,020
NC
$248,940
$248,940
$355,250
NE
$97,300
$229,140
$425,810
NJ
$123,990
$355,970
$377,790
NV
$139,540
$384,350
$384,550
NY
$207,560
$321,550
$426,160
OH
$121,980
$309,480
$420,760
OK
$293,490
$317,850
$412,150
PA
$298,970
$413,370
$455,420
RI
$309,380
$322,950
$362,900
SC
$208,500
$236,950
$323,270
TX
$242,610
$345,830
$381,660
VA
$178,580
$240,780
$320,870
VT
$81,320
$188,250
$492,180
WA
$214,780
$300,680
$324,990
WI
$68,330
$83,610
$288,080
WV
$64,350
$400,070
$402,660
Other names
Other names for this job
do physician, doctor of osteopathic medicine physician, pathologist physician, pathology physician, physician, physicians pathologists, anatomic pathologist, animal pathologist, autopsy pathologist, chemical pathologist, clinical pathologist, cytologist.
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Physician, Pathologist
Analyzing medical data
Analyzing laboratory specimens
Diagnosing medical conditions
Researching microbiological processes
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