General Pathologist | Surgical Pathologist | SOM | M89612

PathologyFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pathology

Department Summary: The Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor (commensurate with experience) with expertise in Surgical Pathology.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Clinical: Day-to-day sign-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.
  • Teaching: Participation in the educational activities of Anatomic Pathology:

(1) didactic presentations, rounds, and seminars involving residents, medical and graduate students, and dental and allied health students; (2) continuing education for faculty, nurses, allied health personnel, and community physicians; and (3) development of workshops at the local, state, and national level.

  • Research: Scholarship primarily in Pathology through presentations at national meetings, developing clinical research collaborations, contributions to peer-reviewed scientific literature, and active participation in appropriate professional organizations is required.
  • The faculty member will report to and work closely with the Division Chief to further the mission and vision of the Department of Pathology.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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
  • Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia
  • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Restricted Position: No

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Rank: Open

Contact Name: Tori Barham

Contact Email: LaToria.Barham@vcuhealth.org

Key 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.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Neoplastic PathologyNon-neoplastic PathologyMedical EducationCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pathologist | Surgical Pathologist | SOM | M89612 at Virginia Commonwealth University 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 231 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 231 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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