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WVU Medicine
Wheeling, West Virginia

Physician, Pa

PathologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Pathologist. The successful candidate will practice in Wheeling, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of general pathology.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must be board certified/eligible in AP or AP/CP. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

As a full member of our WVU Health System, Wheeling Hospital is part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes. Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Recognized Nationally for Workplace Excellence

  • Ranked “Best Among America’s Large Employers” by Forbes
  • Included among “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Healthcare
  • Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • To apply online, visit http://wvumedicine.org/careers
  • For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry at sonya.petry@wvumedicine.org.

Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

  • Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  • United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

7835 SMG Pathology WH

Address

  • 1 Medical Park Drive
  • Wheeling
  • West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will practice in the area of general pathology at Wheeling Hospital. They will be responsible for providing diagnostic services as part of the integrated WVU Health System network.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in AP or AP/CP.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Anatomic pathologyClinical pathologyMedical diagnosisLaboratory medicine

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pathologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

1
$152k
0
$195k-240k
1
$279k
3
$285k-330k

Annual compensation range

#1

Pathologist - Medical Director

Physicians Practice Enhancement · Las Cruces, New Mexico

#2

Senior Principal Pathologist

Abb Vie · North Chicago, Illinois

$161k-$305k
#3

Molecular Pathologist

$260k-$300k
#4

Forensic Pathologist

$233k-$279k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 213 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$167k
Typical market rent
$829/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wheeling, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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