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

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH seeks an academic anatomic pathologist specializing in Neuropathology. This open rank/track faculty position offers opportunities in subspecialized surgical pathology sign-out, research, and trainee teaching.

Applicants must be board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology, hold MD/DO/MD-PhD, be eligible for Ohio licensure, and join a collegial department advancing digital pathology.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Ohio.
• Academic appointment at assistant/associate professor level.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical and/or collaborative translational research.
• Trainee teaching responsibilities.

Education

MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree

Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology

Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Ohio

Qualify for an academic appointment at the assistant or associate professor level

Job description

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Job Title:

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

Department:

The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is seeking an academic anatomic pathologist who specializes in Neuropathology. Applicants must Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with academic record and experience. Candidates must be board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology. Ability to sign out other specialty areas is welcomed but not required.

At the OSUWMC, Surgical Pathology sign-out is completely subspecialized allowing faculty to focus on areas of academic and clinical interest. The successful applicant will participate in clinical and/or collaborative translational research and in trainee teaching responsibilities. The Department of Pathology is a collegial and dynamic department within the Medical Center, and a world leader in the field of digital pathology.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Ohio
• Qualify for an academic appointment at the assistant or associate professor level - Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

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 primary career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, which may also 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

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