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Greenville, North Carolina

Forensic Pathologist - Greenville, North Carolina

PathologyFull-Time

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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 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in pathologyranked against 243 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $325k (middle half $313k–$412k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in North Carolina472 active22,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed
New Pathology listings62 in the last 30 days64 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 Servicessilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index568 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (243 Pathology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all physicians: too few North Carolina Pathology postings state pay.

Top Pathologist Jobs

1 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Forensic Pathologist

County of Mecklenburg, NC · Charlotte, North Carolina

$233k-$279k

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 243 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,460/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.