Senior Medical Director of Pathology in Ohio - $476k base salary + $200k student loan repayment +bonuses

Senior Medical Director of Pathology in Ohio - $476k base salary + $200k student loan repayment +bonuses in

Portsmouth Job Ref:

3112779581

Employer:

Network Company Name:

Southern Ohio Medical Center

Industry:

Healthcare other

Job Type:

Full Time

State:

Ohio

City:

Portsmouth

Zip Code:

45662

Salary:

476000.00 USD Annual

Post Date:

05/22/2026

OPPORTUNITY:

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 $23,500 year before taxes. No matching. Retirement /

Savings Plan:

403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,500 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 INFO

Practice Location th Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 CAP accredited Office Hours/Work Schedule 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, Every third Saturday Call Schedule/CERP (if applicable) 1:3 call, approx 17 weeks/year, 24 hour call during the week you are on Most call is handled over the telephone, 1-2 calls/night on average, usually for blood bank purposes/critical value related Very rare to return to hospital, but must be located within 20 minutes of hospital for cases coming from OR 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 What are some of our key expectations for SOMC Medical Directors? Please click on the highlighted links to review documents. We expect you to fully embrace the Servant Leadership Model. We expect you to embrace and model each of our Expectations for SOMC Leaders. We expect you to be a respectful team player and to hold your colleagues accountable for being the same. We expect you to become a lifelong student of leadership and to participate in SOMC's rigorous leadership learning opportunities. We expect you to support our anger-free workplace in word and deed. We expect you to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with your administrative partners to achieve and sustain exceptional organizational results. We expect you to find A Better Way (ABW) every day. We expect you to behave as a physician leader instead of a typical physician. We expect you to manage your feelings and the feelings of others. We expect you to show up to required meetings prepared and on time. We expect you to do what needs to be done despite how you feel. We expect you to do what you say you will do when you say you will do it. We expect you to demonstrate a strong work ethic. We expect you to be a role model for safety, quality, customer service, effective team relationships, and financial stewardship. We expect you to be passionately engaged in learning about, sustaining and strengthening the SOMC Leadership culture. Review a Leadership Expectation presentation with VP of Medical Affairs during on-site interview.

ADDITIONAL INFO

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Hospital Beds:

248 staffed

Service Area:

250,000 Not-for-profit established in 1966

Employs:

over 3,000

Medical Staff:

300+ Teaching opportunities: SOMC has Medical Students, Residents, and Advanced Practitioner trainees. Staff are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. All employment is contingent upon passing the post-offer physical examination, drug test, and criminal background investigation.