$476k base salary - Senior Medical Director of Pathology in Ohio

Company: Southern Ohio Medical Center
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Looking for a Board Certified Pathologist to serve as Senior Medical Director of our well established, hospital employed, general pathology practice. Cytopathology fellowship is preferred but not required. This is a full time position, 3 pathologist practice, call coverage is 1:3. Leadership experience preferred. COMPENSATION: - Base salary of $476,671 * for initial two year contract. * 5% less for those not yet boarded, salary adjusted accordingly upon board certification 2-year contract also includes: - Vacation: 272 hours of holidays/sick days (34 PTO days). - CME/Books & Journals: 80 hours (10 days PTO) and up to $7,000 - Deferred compensation: 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $24,500 year before taxes. No matching. - Retirement / Savings Plan: 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $24,500 year before taxes under age 50 and $31,000 for over age 50. SOMC matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay. - Moving Expense: $10,000 paid to moving company - Malpractice Insurance Coverage: in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $2,000,000, per claim/$6,000,000, aggregate - Health Insurance: physician pays small premium, deducted from paycheck - Liquidated Damages: 70 mile and 2 year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary - Medical School Loan Repayment: repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment) - Residency Stipend: up to $25,000 (requires up to 2 year service commitment) - Sign on Bonus: 15% of base salary up to $100,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2-4 years depending on amount of bonus) - Bonus Incentives: excellent bonus incentives up to 10% of salary - Practice Location - 1805 27th Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 - CAP accredited - Staffing - 3 Histotechs, 2 Tech Assistants, 2 Cytotechnologists, Department Manager, Administrative Director, - Case Load - Approximately 9,500-10,000 surgical cases per year - Approximately 1,000-1,500 non-GYN Cytology cases per year - Approximately 7,000 GYN cases per year - Cases are heavy in Breast, Lung, GI - No autopsies, bone marrows, neuro, pediatric, Minimal hematopathology - Equipment - Meditech and Dragon Medical One - Practice Expectations - Leadership experience - Participation in weekly tumor board meetings - Ability to sustain & maintain satisfactory turnaround time - Assimilate to SOMC Culture - Work well with team and staff - Lead department in CAP accreditation surveys

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