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Surgical Pathology Physician

Rochester Regional Health · Rochester, NY

Posted October 17, 2026

Rochester General Hospital · 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY, US, 14621

  • Pay: $300,000 – $350,000 per year
  • Employment: Full Time
  • Location: Rochester General Hospital
  • Rochester Regional Health Job ID: REQ_183721

Rochester Regional Health, located in Rochester, New York is seeking general surgical pathologists at both Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital. Candidates must be board-eligible or certified (preferred) in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic & Clinical Pathology (preferred). Fellowship training is preferred, including (but not limited to) oncologic pathology, cytopathology, head & neck pathology, gynecologic pathology, pulmonary/thoracic pathology or another surgical pathology subspecialty.

  • Join a multispecialty group of twenty-four experienced Rochester Regional Health (RRH) Rochester-based pathologists supporting anatomic and clinical pathology services for a six-hospital comprehensive healthcare system.
  • Work with colleagues committed to diagnostic excellence, teamwork, and clinical collaboration, diagnosing a challenging variety of surgical and cytology cases across a wide range of surgical subspecialties, including 80,000 surgical pathology cases/year. No adult autopsy duties required. Interest in performing fetal autopsy is welcome.
  • Collaborate with Lipson Cancer Institute Hematology-Oncology colleagues, caring for patients across western Upstate New York and in the North Country (St. Lawrence County), supporting a regional Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program, accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, a growing Acute Leukemia & Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program and the Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center.
  • Participate in shared laboratory directorship responsibilities for a network of regional acute care laboratories.
  • Share in the education of fellows, residents, and medical students as well as opportunities to serve as an Instructor in the RGH Clinical Laboratory Technology Program, the 2nd oldest NAACLS-accredited medical technologist training program in the United States.

Starting salary is $320,000, with generous vacation time and CME allowance. Benefits include fully covered relocation services, sign-on bonus and tuition discount at selected local colleges.

Pay transparency

In addition to the base pay range, certain provider positions may be eligible for variable compensation in accordance with health system pay practices. This may include: productivity and/or value-based clinical incentives, bonus compensation, or other forms of variable pay.

Education

  • MD
  • DO

Licenses/certifications

  • Physician

Employer

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health system serving Western New York, the Finger Lakes and the North Country. It cares for more than 570,000 patients across communities from Rochester and Batavia to Clifton Springs, Newark and St. Lawrence County.

The Rochester Regional Health system:

  • Rochester General Hospital, the system's flagship, and Unity Hospital in Greece
  • United Memorial Medical Center (Batavia), Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, and Canton-Potsdam, Massena and Gouverneur hospitals in St. Lawrence County
  • The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute, Lipson Cancer Institute, primary and specialty care practices, urgent care, ElderONE (PACE) and behavioral health services across the region

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Rochester Regional Health:

  • Named one of Becker's Top 150 Health Systems to Work For
  • Physician-led governance and leadership, with teaching opportunities through residency programs at Rochester General, Unity and United Memorial
  • Published pay ranges on every position, with sign-on bonuses and relocation on many roles
  • Fully covered malpractice, CME time and allowance, generous PTO, and 403(b)/457(b) retirement plans
  • An affordable region with Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, Letchworth State Park and the Adirondacks close by

Livability

694,707
Rochester population
$93K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Batavia
31.9 mi
Pop. 15,494
Geneva
38.6 mi
Pop. 12,573
North Gates
5.3 mi
Pop. 10,014
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Monroe County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$93K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,054
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 14621
32,976
Total residents
15,764
Male residents
17,212
Female residents
Age distribution
total
32,976
0-9
4,811
10-19
5,005
20-29
4,437
30-39
4,615
40-49
3,725
50-59
3,455
60-69
3,681
70-79
1,926
80+
1,321
Ethnicity
White
9,497
Black Or African American
14,227
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
297
Asian
468
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
140
Other
5,038
Two Or More
3,309
Source: US Census Bureau
66
Walk Score — Somewhat Walkable
50
Bike Score — Bikeable
42
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 59.48 mi
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) 5.95 mi
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) 67.89 mi
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 75.47 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 79.80 mi
Watertown International Airport (ART) 96.68 mi
Source: FAA database
Surgical Pathology Physician
Rochester Regional Health · Rochester, NY