Hospitals, diagnostic labs, and healthcare systems rely on pathologists for accurate diagnoses and consistent clinical reporting. Hunter Recruiting helps employers hire board-certified pathologists through a quiet-search network of practicing clinicians and pathology assistants, matching candidates to your case volume, subspecialty needs, and laboratory standards.
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Many organizations struggle to find pathologists with the right board certifications and subspecialty training, and most qualified pathologists are fully employed. Effective pathologist staffing requires targeted outreach rather than job-board sourcing.
Hunter’s recruiters specialize in clinical and laboratory roles, so we understand credentialing, CLIA requirements, and the differences between community hospital and academic lab workflows. Our process shortens your search and delivers qualified pathologists who fit your team and your clinical standards.
We recruit pathology professionals across hospital, laboratory, and research environments, including:
Get in touch. Tell us about your open roles, lab operations, and reporting expectations.
We bring you pre-qualified pathologists ready to interview.
Hunter takes care of onboarding so your team can stay focused on clinical work.
Access to high-quality candidates – Includes 70% passive professionals you will not find on job boards.
Faster time-to-hire – Average 41 days from request to placement.
Better retention – 96% of placements stay 3+ years.
Flexible solutions – Permanent, contract, and project-based staffing.
Risk free – Guaranteed contingent search. Pay only when we deliver.
Hunter worked with the Cleveland Clinic to strengthen hiring across its 90,000-plus employee network. Acting as a full-cycle staffing partner, we sourced qualified healthcare professionals and helped the system reduce time-to-fill while maintaining strong retention.
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Hunter connects employers with pathologist recruiters who will find the right talent and workforce solutions to support your organization.
Hire full-time pathologists and pathology assistants with experience in high-volume clinical settings.
Add contract pathologists for coverage during leaves, volume spikes, or subspecialty gaps.
Partner with pathologist executive recruiters to hire qualified leaders not found on job boards.
Support defined laboratory initiatives such as backlog reduction or QA review.
Coordinate large-scale pathology staffing with centralized oversight.
Simplify onboarding, benefits, and payroll for contract pathology talent.
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Most teams review case logs, request peer references, and include a slide-reading or virtual sign-out exercise during interviews. Pathologist recruiters often help coordinate these steps so employers can assess a candidate’s diagnostic approach, consistency, and familiarity with their lab’s instrumentation.
Hematopathology, cytopathology, molecular pathology, and dermatopathology are the most competitive pathology subspecialties due to limited fellowship-trained talent. A specialized pathologist staffing agency can reach passive candidates who are not active in the job market and may not respond to traditional postings.
Yes. Contract pathologists placed through a reputable pathologist staffing agency typically have experience adapting to new workflows and maintaining diagnostic accuracy under varied workloads. Clear expectations for case distribution and communication help sustain quality standards.
Pathology staffing often takes longer than other healthcare or laboratory roles because of a combination of credentialing requirements, limited supply, and risk sensitivity tied to diagnostic accuracy. However, working with a staffing agency can help you reach the right talent and hire faster.
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