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Morgantown, West Virginia

Pediatric Pathologist

PathologyFull-Time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System. Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description: West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Laboratory Medicine (PALM) seek a Pediatric Pathologist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank to lead our pediatric pathology services at the WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV Duties: The successful candidate will practice as a Pediatric Pathologist within a subspecialty-based system.

Responsibilities include all facets of pediatric and perinatal pathology, such as signing out pediatric surgical specimens and perinatal autopsies. This is a unique leadership opportunity to act as a key liaison to a broad and growing team of pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and other related subspecialists.

You will play a vital role in shaping the pathology support for one of the region’s premier children’s hospitals. Willingness to participate in other clinical subspecialty or administrative areas of expertise/interest would be considered favorably.

There is tremendous potential for candidates to collaborate on research and scholarly activities with faculty across WVU departments. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidates must have completed an AP or AP/CP residency, as well as a Pediatric Pathology fellowship, and must be board certified / eligible in Pediatric Pathology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

About the Department

WVU PALM is a diverse and expanding team of over 40 faculty specializing in all areas of anatomic and clinical pathology as well as laboratory medicine and anatomical sciences.

Clinical services are supported by advanced Digital Pathology and Telepathology systems, and state-of-the-art ancillary testing (IHC, cytogenetics, FISH, NGS) is performed onsite. Faculty research activities are supported by the PALM Tissue Bank, Research Histology Lab, Brain Bank and the Rapid Development Laboratory.

The Department serves West Virginia University Hospitals, the premier regional referral center for West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The institution offers a collaborative professional environment, advanced technology, and highly regarded clinical programs.

About WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital

Located adjacent to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Golisano Children’s houses a pathology laboratory, pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy suites.

The hospital also includes a Pediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Imaging Department, Heart Center, Blood Disorder and Cancer Center, Birthing Center and maternal-fetal medicine clinic.

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, ECMO program, level IV NICU and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

About the WVU Health System The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other! Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.

The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit medicine.hsc.wvu.edu and apply online at wvumedicine.org.

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, megan.core@wvumedicine.org. West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: UHA University Health Associates Cost Center: 8200 UHA Pathology Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice.

UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Pathologist will lead pediatric pathology services, including signing out surgical specimens and perinatal autopsies. The role also involves acting as a liaison to pediatric subspecialists and participating in teaching and research activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be eligible for a state medical license. Completion of an AP or AP/CP residency and a Pediatric Pathology fellowship, along with board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Pathology, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Surgical pathologyAutopsyAnatomic pathology

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 231 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,360/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Morgantown, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About WVU Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Morgantown, WV
5,001-10,000 employees

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Research opportunities
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