Physician - Pathology, Community Pathology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME support

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist (AP/CP) to join our Community Division in a full-time clinical-track role.

The candidate must be board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology, and eligible for Ohio licensure. Leadership opportunities may include medical directorship and involvement in subspecialty and digital pathology initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO or equivalent required.
• Board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology.
• Must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide AP/CP diagnostic services in a community division setting.
• Participate in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents and fellows.
• Engage in subspecialty diagnostic workups and digital pathology initiatives.

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology

Job description

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The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist (AP/CP) to join our Community Division. This is a full-time clinical-track position. The candidate must be eligible for Ohio medical licensure and board certified/eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. This position has the potential for a Medical Directorship of a community hospital laboratory, offering leadership opportunities, career advancement, involvement in community-based pathology services at OSU-affiliated and other community hospitals. It also offers opportunities to participate in teaching and mentorship with medical students, residents, fellows, as well as access to OSU subspecialty consultation, state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities, including advanced molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry, and digital pathology.

OSU Pathology offers a competitive salary commensurate with rank and years of service with bonus incentives; comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and CME support; access to 403(b) and 457 plans with generous retirement contributions and relocation assistance.

Requirements

• MD or DO or equivalent
• Board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology
• Must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio

About The Department Of Pathology

The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a dynamic, highly collaborative academic department committed to excellence in diagnostic medicine, research, education, and innovation. As part of one of the largest academic medical centers in the Midwest, the department provides comprehensive pathology services across a broad range of subspecialties while supporting the complex clinical needs of Ohio State's nationally recognized medical and surgical programs.

Ohio State offers a fully subspecialized approach to surgical pathology, allowing faculty to develop and focus their clinical practice in areas aligned with their expertise and academic interests. The department includes more than 85 faculty members representing multiple pathology subspecialties and provides a high-volume, diverse clinical environment with approximately 70,000 surgical biopsy cases and nearly 25,000 surgical resection cases processed in 2025.

The department is recognized for its leadership in digital pathology and continues to expand its work in artificial intelligence, precision pathology, molecular diagnostics, genomics, personalized medicine, and translational research. Faculty have opportunities to collaborate across The Ohio State University College of Medicine and with investigators and clinicians throughout the Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical, and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD), or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Medical Schools” list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.

The Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 33rd consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 9 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 17 out of 22 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, arrhythmia, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer, spinal fusion, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Our new hospital tower, opened in February, 2026, is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. It’s designed to enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing world-class patient care, leading-edge research and outstanding clinical training.

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
• Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James
• More than half an acre of terrace space and a quarter acre of green space for a small park
• 148 additional beds for patients of the OSUCCC – James
• 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets
• State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution.

Columbus, Ohio

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.

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