Forensic Pathologist - Greenville, North Carolina
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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
Key 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 10% in Pathology — ranked against 243 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Commonwealth Medical Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 568 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in pathology | ranked against 243 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $325k (middle half $313k–$412k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in North Carolina | 472 active | 22,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 14% offer loan repayment472 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology hiring demand | #24 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed |
| New Pathology listings | 62 in the last 30 days | 64 the 30 days before (−3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Commonwealth Medical Services | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index568 active listings |
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