Breast Pathologist

Job Description:

Breast Pathologist (Per Diem)

(Academic Clinician)


Department of Pathology


Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.


Harvard Medical School, Boston


The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a per-diem breast pathologist. BIDMC is a tertiary care facility with 743 licensed beds and an internationally renowned principal teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School with NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center-affiliated Cancer Center.


In addition, the Pathology department is proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England's only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for pathology and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI's internationally recognized cancer team.

We seek an energetic, team-oriented breast pathologist who will contribute to the Department's diagnostic excellence, academic mission, and continued innovation. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong diagnostic skills in breast oncologic surgical pathology

• A collaborative spirit and interest in working closely with molecular pathologists and oncologists to support precision oncology, machine learning and clinical trials

• An interest in teaching and mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students

• An academic trajectory of scholarly interests in breast disease, translational research, or quality improvement

In addition to strong diagnostic skills in surgical pathology, expertise in molecular diagnostics or digital pathology is desirable. Strong interest in further developing the crucial role of Pathology in clinical trials is a plus, including new companion diagnostics.

The successful candidate will join a collegial team of faculty, fellows, and residents committed to world-class diagnostics, education, and discovery.


Applicants must be board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP) and hold a valid MA medical license or the ability to obtain one.


Who We Are


Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.


Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.


For further questions or confidential position inquiries, please contact Dr. Stuart Schnitt, Chief, Division of Cancer Pathology at BIDMC (View email address on click.appcast.io). Candidates should apply directly to Workday.


Pay Range:

$182 - $232/hr

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.