Pathologist Service In-House Lab

Pathologist Opportunity - Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY

Package Highlights

• Annual Base Salary $431,932
• Signing Bonus $50,000
• Annual Educational Loan Repayment $20,000
• Relocation Reimbursement $15,000

Practice Highlights

• 290-bed not-for-profit hospital near Kingston, ON and Syracuse, NY Team of 190 physicians across 45 specialties Full-time hospital-employed role joining two experienced BC Pathologists 24/7 full-service laboratory performing 1,000+ tests daily Accredited by NYSDOH, Joint Commission, and AABB
• Additional Laboratory Capabilities
• The department performs its own immunohistochemical (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) staining in-house using the Leica BOND-MAX III automated stainer, enabling high-throughput, reproducible results and rapid diagnostic turnaround.
• Digitally printed blocks and slides minimize labeling errors and ensure full traceability throughout the specimen workflow.
• Equipped with state-of-the-art Siemens Atellica chemistry analyzers and a modern LIS, supporting a robust test menu and efficient workflow.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret surgical pathology, cytology (gynecologic and non-gynecologic), and hematopathology cases. Perform grossing of routine specimens, occasional frozen sections, and IHC/ISH-based diagnostic workups.
• Provide clinical consultation in clinical pathology, including blood bank/transfusion medicine, microbiology, hematology, and chemistry.
• Provide medical direction for clinical laboratory services, maintaining compliance with NYSDOH, CLIA, and Joint Commission standards.
• Participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Effectively communicate with technical staff and provide expertise as appropriate.
• Participate in equitable call coverage (light, one in three weeks) and provide timely, consultative support to clinicians.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Board Certified/Eligible AP/CP Pathologist Eligible for NY medical licensure and CLEP Certificate of Qualification Fellowship or recent surgical pathology experience welcomed Strong diagnostic and communication skills

About Samaritan Medical Center

• Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
• Cardiac Cath Lab coming soon (2027)
• Modern cancer center (2018) and pediatric/OB wing (2019)
• Financially stable, independent organization

About Northern New York State

Watertown, NY offers safe and attractive neighborhoods, quiet rural areas, affordable housing, light traffic, first-rate school systems and a gorgeous landscape, all combined with easy accessibility to major metropolitan areas. We are a half hour from the Canadian border. Watertown International Airport (ART) is just a short 15-minute drive, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is an hour south.