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Weirton, West Virginia

Pathologist/ Medical Director- Weirton Medical Center

PathologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. 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: WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Pathologist/and or Medical Director. The successful candidate will practice in Weirton, WV. Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of general pathology.

Qualifications

  • ability, or Veteran status Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: SMG System Medical Group Cost Center: 7152 SMG Pathology WMCP Address: 601 Colliers Way Weirton West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS 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 dis
  • ability, 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 WVUHS 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. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site. 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 Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will practice in the area of general pathology at Weirton Medical Center. They may also serve in a Medical Director capacity for the facility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in AP or AP/CP.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Anatomic pathologyClinical pathologyMedical leadershipDiagnostic medicinePatient care

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Top Pathologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

1
$152k
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$195k-240k
1
$279k
3
$285k-330k

Annual compensation range

#1

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#2

Senior Principal Pathologist

Abb Vie · North Chicago, Illinois

$161k-$305k
#3

Molecular Pathologist

$260k-$300k
#4

Forensic Pathologist

$233k-$279k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Weirton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$163k
Typical market rent
$831/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
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 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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