General Pathologist | Surgical Pathologist | SOM | M89427

Virginia Commonwealth University

1 month ago

Richmond, VirginiaFull TimePathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Virginia Commonwealth University as a General Pathologist – Academic Surgical Pathology in United States.

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

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Virginia Commonwealth University as a General Pathologist – Academic Surgical Pathology.

Key Skills

Surgical PathologyAnatomic PathologyClinical ResearchDidactic PresentationsContinuing EducationPeer-Reviewed LiteratureTumor BoardsNeoplastic ConditionsNon-Neoplastic ConditionsMedical Licensure

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Pathologist | Surgical Pathologist | SOM | M89427 at Virginia Commonwealth University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pathology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Surgical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Research, Didactic Presentations, Continuing Education, Peer-Reviewed Literature, Tumor Boards, Neoplastic Conditions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves the day-to-day sign-out of cases within academic surgical pathology subspecialty services, handling a wide variety of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. Responsibilities also include active participation in tumor boards, departmental service, educational activities for vario...

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