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

Company: Southern Ohio Medical Center
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: March 17, 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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