Staff Pathologist - Phoenix, AZ

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Staff Pathologist to support the Cancer Diagnostics division in a digital hybrid model. The Phoenix CLIA laboratory performs advanced molecular testing and provides comprehensive genomic insights to guide therapy decisions.

The role involves interpreting diagnostic results, validating assays, and collaborating with cross-functional teams across Medical Affairs and Laboratory Operations. On-site duties occur one week per month in Phoenix, AZ.

Qualifications

• MD required with board certification in anatomical and clinical pathology.
• Fellowship in surgical pathology and/or cytology preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years clinical practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic pathology interpretation of laboratory data and tissue specimens per standards.
• Interpret and sign out solid tumor molecular diagnostic cases.
• Interpret and sign out IHC biomarkers (PD-L1, HER2).
• Perform H&E assessment of tumor cellularity.
• Contribute to assay validation and quality improvement.
• Support cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Lab Operations, etc.).
• Navigate CLIA and CAP requirements in daily practice.

Skills

Diagnostic pathology

Molecular diagnostics

NGS interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Board-certified in Anatomical & Clinical Pathology

Fellowship in Surgical Pathology or Cytology

Tools

CAP-accredited

CLIA-certified

Next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Job description

Working at Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works remotely 3 weeks of the month and 1 week onsite in Phoenix, AZ supporting the Cancer Diagnostics division.

Position Overview

The Cancer Diagnostic's Phoenix CLIA laboratory performs advanced molecular diagnostics supporting the OncoExTra™ + IHC, and OncoDetect™ testing programs. These assays leverage next-generation sequencing (NGS) and circulating tumor DNA technologies to provide comprehensive genomic insights that help guide therapy selection, monitor minimal residual disease, and inform treatment decisions for patients with cancer.

As a Staff Pathologist, you will play a key role in the interpretation, validation, and clinical reporting of molecular diagnostic results while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across laboratory operations, bioinformatics, clinical development, and medical affairs. Our Phoenix laboratory is CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified, performing high-complexity molecular testing that supports precision oncology initiatives and clinical research programs. This role follows a digital workflow/ hybrid model, with physicians working approximately three weeks remote and one week per month on-site in Phoenix to support laboratory operations, case sign-out, and collaboration with the local team.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides diagnostic pathology expertise through the review and interpretation of laboratory data and tissue specimens in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Interpret and sign out solid tumor molecular diagnostic cases
• Interpret and sign out IHC biomarkers (PDL1, HER2)
• Perform H&E assessment of tumor cellularity
• Contribute to assay validation, workflow optimization, and quality improvement initiatives
• Provides pathology professional services to support pathology related questions from stakeholders; including, but not limited to, Medical Affairs, Customer Care, pathologists, oncologists, laboratories, and other clinical providers.
• Models positive relationships with key internal collaborators through regular connections and participation in periodic meetings with teams like Histology, Lab Operations, Customer Service, Medical Affairs, Accessioning and Information Technology to ensure high quality and efficient operations.
• Understands Exact Sciences’ Laboratory Management requirements, which are informed by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) regulations.
• Participate in the development, optimization, and implementation of new procedures for pathology and histology function.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform keyboarding/mousing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 10 pounds within the typical working day.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).
• Board-certified in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology.
• Completion of a Surgical Pathology and/or Cytology Fellowship.
• 3+ years of clinical practice experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform diagnostic surgical pathology skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a strong patient-centric and customer service orientation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• California License to practice medicine.
• Subspecialty training in breast, urologic, or molecular pathology in a prior industry.
• Completion of a Molecular fellowship.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Research and Discovery DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > California : Remote WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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