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Commonwealth Medical Services
Greenville, North Carolina

Forensic Pathologist - Greenville, North Carolina

Pathology Top 25% in PathologyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

  • 80%better work-life than Pathology peers
  • +41%Pathology listings, last 30 days

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Job Description

Forensic Pathologist

Greenville, North Carolina

We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Forensic Pathologist to join a forensic pathology service in Greenville, North Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive forensic pathology in a collaborative, professional environment serving the local community and surrounding region.

The Forensic Pathologist will be responsible for performing medicolegal death investigations, post-mortem examinations, and providing expert consultation in accordance with state and local regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct forensic autopsies and external examinations
  • Determine cause and manner of death
  • Perform death scene investigations and reviews
  • Prepare detailed autopsy reports and documentation
  • Provide expert testimony and consultation as required
  • Collaborate with law enforcement, medical examiners, and legal entities
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable medicolegal standards and protocols

This opportunity offers a focused forensic practice, professional stability, and the chance to serve an important public health and justice role in eastern North Carolina.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anatomic Pathology
  • Fellowship training in Forensic Pathology
  • Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Analytical Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Forensic Pathologist - Greenville, North Carolina at Commonwealth Medical Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pathology — ranked against 211 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 211 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Greenville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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