Physicians, Pathologists
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
26 alternate job titles:
Anatomic Pathologist
Animal Pathologist
Autopsy Pathologist
Chemical Pathologist
Clinical Pathologist
Cytologist
Cytopathologist
Dermatopathologist
Forensic Pathologist
Hematopathologist
Histopathologist
Immunopathologist
Medical Pathologist
Molecular Genetic Pathologist
Molecular Pathologist
Neuropathologist
Ocular Pathologist
Ophthalmic Pathologist
Oral Pathologist
Pathologist
Pathologist Physician
Pathology Physician
Pediatric Pathologist
Poultry Pathologist
Surgical Pathologist
Veterinary Pathologist
Salary Information
Physicians, Pathologists: $266,020 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | General |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Collect biological specimens from patients. | General |
| Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions. | General |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | General |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Analyze medical data to determine cause of death. | Analysis |
| Develop health assessment methods or programs. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | Analysis |
| Present medical research reports. | Analysis |
| Research microbiological or chemical processes or structures. | Analysis |
| Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems. | Analysis |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals. | Analysis |
| Operate laboratory equipment to analyze medical samples. | Analysis |
| Manage healthcare operations. | Management |
| Supervise technical medical personnel. | Management |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database management software | Data base management system software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Accounts receivables system software | Accounting software |
| Anatomic pathology software | Medical software |
| Antek HealthWare LabDAQ | Medical software |
| Aspyra CyberLAB | Medical software |
| Aspyra CyberPATH | Medical software |
| Blood Bank Computer Systems Blood Bank Control System | Medical software |
| Blood bank information systems | Medical software |
| CPSI CPSI System | Medical software |
| CSS CLS-2000 | Medical software |
| Cerner CoPathPlus | Medical software |
| Cerner Millennium PathNet | Medical software |
| Cerner Millennium PathNet Blood Bank Transfusion | Medical software |
| Cerner Millennium ProFit | Accounting software |
| ClinLab LIS | Medical software |
| Clinical Information Systems CISLab CPS | Medical software |
| Clinical Software Solutions CLIN1 Suite | Medical software |
| ComBase | Information retrieval or search software |
| Comp Pro Med Polytech | Medical software |
| Computer Service and Support AR 2000 Laboratory Billing System | Accounting software |
| Computer Trust WinSurge | Medical software |
| Cortex Medical Management Systems Cortex Medical Billing | Accounting software |
| Cortex Medical Management Systems The Gold Standard | Medical software |
| Custom Software Systems StarLab | Medical software |
| Digital image databases | Information retrieval or search software |
| EasyPath Software Pathology Assistant | Medical software |
| Elekta Impac Software IntelliLab | Medical software |
| Elekta Impac Software PowerPath | Medical software |
| EpicLab Laboratory Information System | Medical software |
| Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems FFlex eSuite LIS | Medical software |
| Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems LabPak LIS | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Anatomic Pathology/Cytology | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Transfusion Medicine | Medical software |
| HEX Laboratory Systems Billing and Cash Management | Accounting software |
| HEX Laboratory Systems LAB/HEX | Medical software |
| HT Systems PatientSecure | Medical software |
| Haemonetics Symphony Suite | Medical software |
| Healthvision MediAR | Accounting software |
| Healthvision TDSynergy Anatomic Pathology | Medical software |
| Healthvision TDSynergy LIS | Medical software |
| Iatric Systems MobiLab | Medical software |
| Korchek Technologies CareChek | Medical software |
| LabSoft LabNet | Medical software |
| Laboratory information system LIS | Medical software |
| Lattice MediCopia | Medical software |
| MEDITECH Anatomical Pathology | Medical software |
| MEDITECH HCIS | Medical software |
| McKesson Horizon Anatomic Pathology | Medical software |
| McKesson Horizon Blood Bank | Medical software |
| McKesson Horizon Lab | Medical software |
| McKesson Horizon Lab Financials | Accounting software |
| McKesson Horizon MobileCare Phlebotomy | Medical software |
| Mediware Information Systems HCLL Donor | Medical software |
| Mediware Information Systems HCLL Transfusion | Medical software |
| Mediware Information Systems LifeTrak | Medical software |
| Multidata Computer Systems MultiTech | Medical software |
| NeTLIMS AutoAP | Medical software |
| NeTLIMS AutoFusion | Medical software |
| NeTLIMS AutoLIMS Core Lab | Medical software |
| NetSoft IntelliPath | Medical software |
| Niceware International LabelClinic CT | Medical software |
| Novovision NovoPath | Medical software |
| Omnitech OMNILAB | Medical software |
| Orchard Software Orchard Harvest LIS | Medical software |
| Orchard Software Orchard Pathology | Medical software |
| PathLogix | Medical software |
| PathView Systems Progeny | Medical software |
| Psyche Systems LabWeb | Medical software |
| Psyche Systems Systematic Blood Bank | Medical software |
| Psyche Systems WindoPath | Medical software |
| Quality Software Systems LabHealth | Medical software |
| SCC Soft Computer SoftA/R | Accounting software |
| SCC Soft Computer SoftBank | Medical software |
| SCC Soft Computer SoftDonor | Medical software |
| SCC Soft Computer SoftLab | Medical software |
| SCC Soft Computer SoftPath | Medical software |
| STARLIMS | Medical software |
| Schuyler House SchuyLab | Medical software |
| Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab AR | Accounting software |
| Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab Plus | Medical software |
| Siemens NOVIUS Lab | Medical software |
| Siemens Patient Identification Check | Medical software |
| Small Business Computers of New England AP Easy | Medical software |
| Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Clinical Financials | Accounting software |
| Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest CoPathPlus | Medical software |
| Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Collection Manager | Medical software |
| Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Laboratory | Medical software |
| Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Transfusion Manager | Medical software |
| TELCOR Billing Information System | Accounting software |
| WebPathLab | Medical software |
| Wyndgate Technologies ElDorado Donor | Medical software |
| Wyndgate Technologies SafeTrace | Medical software |
| XIFIN | Accounting software |
| eTeleNext AP Anywhere | Medical software |
| eTeleNext LIS | Medical software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomic Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Anatomic Pathology | American Osteopathic Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Clinical Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Forensic Pathology | American Osteopathic Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Chemical Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Cytopathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Dermatopathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Forensic Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Hematology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Medical Microbiology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Molecular Genetic Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Neuropathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certification in Pathology: Pediatric Pathology | American Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Clinical Biochemical Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Chemistry | American Board of Clinical Chemistry | Not Available |
| Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Molecular Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Diplomate in Laboratory Management | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Not Available |
| Diplomate of Medical Microbiology | American Board of Medical Microbiology | Not Available |
| Primary Certification in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Pathology | Not Available |
| Qualification in Immunohistochemistry | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Not Available |
| Specialist in Cytometry | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Not Available |
| Toxicological Chemistry | American Board of Clinical Chemistry | Not Available |
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