No salary listed — similar Pathologist roles pay ~$145k (median of 31 jobs)

6.2/10 work-life score · Above average in Pathology — ranked against 208 active roles in this specialty

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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland · Remote OK

Physician - Virtual Pathology

Pathology Above average in PathologyFull-Time
Posted 8 days ago

About the Role

Full-time Virtual Pathologist at Meritus Medical Center. No grossing or autopsy. Shared call, mostly from home. 20 days PTO, CME leave. Hagerstown, MD.

Join Meritus Health as a Virtual Pathologist – No Grossing/Autopsy in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Virtual General Pathologist Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown, Maryland (USA). Meritus Medical Center Laboratory is seeking 2 full-time, AP/CP Board-certified pathologists to join our current hospital-based group of 3 full-time pathologists.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 20 days PTO.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • CME Leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers remote work flexibility. Work with Meritus Health in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The pathologist will manage general surgical pathology and cytology cases while providing on-call support for frozen sections and grossing issues. Additionally, the role includes oversight of clinical pathology departments such as chemistry, microbiology, or hematology.

Requirements

Candidates must be AP/CP board-certified or board-eligible and capable of obtaining a Maryland medical license. Experience is preferred, but applications from those currently in residency or fellowship training are welcome.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Anatomic pathologyClinical pathologySurgical pathologyCytologyFrozen section assessmentClinical chemistryMicrobiologyHematologyBoard certificationMedical licensing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Virtual Pathology at Meritus Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pathology — ranked against 208 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.2/10 on work-life balance for Pathologist roles.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
CME Leave
CME Reimbursement
Malpractice Insurance