Surgical Pathologist - Bakersfield, CA

AMN Healthcare is seeking to add a full-time Surgical Pathologist to join a very successful Pathology Medical Group in Central California. Our client has provided pathology and laboratory services to Central California for over 75 years and includes 35 thriving pathologists across a wide range of subspecialties. Incoming candidates can enjoy strong volumes, competitive earnings, and a collegial, interactive work environment, with interest in their subspecialty field of choice.

Practice Highlights:

• Focus on your passions: Incoming candidates can balance their case mix of Surgical and a mix of subspecialty interests.
• Schedule Autonomy: Set your schedule as you see fit, know what to expect every day!
• Shared Call: Participate in call pool with light frequency and rarely ever expect to come into the hospital
• Competitive Earnings: Guaranteed Salary based on experience that never expires. Earning potential between $350-$400K + Annual Incentive Bonuses.
• Strong Benefits: Medical Insurance with 90% of premiums paid by company, Dental and Vision, 401K with match, and 4 up to 8 weeks of PTO
  • PERK account of $11,000/year to cover all licensure renewals, dues etc
  • $18,000/year towards out of pocket medical expenses

Community Highlights

Bakersfield blends affordability, opportunity, and cultural character, offering employees a balanced lifestyle. With accessible outdoor escapes, growing arts and food culture, and strategic location near major metropolitan and natural attractions, it’s an attractive base for both work and life in California.

• Affordable California Living: Overall cost of living ~0.2?% below U.S. average and ~33?% lower than California state average
• Economic & Career Base: Growing community and job market (>24?% projected growth) in agriculture, energy, logistics, healthcare, and education
• Cultural & Entertainment Scene: Deep musical heritage: birthplace of the Bakersfield Sound, home to Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Fox Theater
• Emerging Arts Scene: Galleries, First Friday Art Walks, community theater, and local music venues.
• Recreation & Outdoors: Approximately 270+ sunny days per year; easy access to outdoor destinations like Kern River, Hart Park, River Walk, and nearby Sierra Nevada foothills
• Comfortable Community & Lifestyle: Welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere with strong neighborhood ties and a small-town vibe within a mid-sized city
• Local charm through eateries (e.g. Alley Cat bar, Mexicali) and resident-focused cultural institutions SFGATE
• Location & Accessibility: ~2 hours to both Los Angeles and Sierra Nevada destinations (e.g. Sequoia National Park, ski areas), ~3½–4 hours to San Francisco or San Diego