General Pathologist | Surgical Pathologist | SOM | M89612

1 day ago
Richmond, VirginiaFull TimePathology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Virginia Commonwealth University as a Surgical Pathologist – Academic, Assistant/Associate Professor in Richmond, VA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical: Day
  • out of cases in academic surgical pathology subspecialty services. The surgical pathology service encounters a wide variety of neoplastic and non
  • neoplastic conditions.
  • Service: Participation in tumor boards and other conferences with clinical colleagues is required. Participation in departmental, institutional, and national committees when necessary.

Requirements

  • MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree
  • Board eligibility or Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology.
  • A scholarly record of publication in books and peer
  • reviewed journals, and presentations at national meetings

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA.

Key Skills

Surgical PathologyAnatomic PathologyClinical ResearchTeachingDidactic PresentationsTumor BoardsNeoplastic PathologyNon-neoplastic PathologyMedical EducationProfessionalismCollaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This General Pathologist | Surgical Pathologist | SOM | M89612 position at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

This Pathology position at Virginia Commonwealth University is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Research, Teaching, Didactic Presentations, Tumor Boards, Neoplastic Pathology, Non-neoplastic Pathology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The faculty member will perform daily sign-out of surgical pathology cases and participate in tumor boards and departmental conferences. Additionally, they are responsible for teaching medical students and residents while contributing to clinical research and scientific literature.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement, CME, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Virginia Commonwealth University

Higher Education
Richmond, Virginia
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
CME
Paid Time Off

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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