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General Information

Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
WFBMC, Winston Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Description & Requirements

The Department of Pathology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking academic surgical pathologists with specialized training in Genitourinary, GI and Liver, Gynecologic, Bone and Soft Tissue, or Pediatric/Perinatal Pathology to join our growing team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC.

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment:

As part of our subspecialty-focused surgical pathology division, you will collaborate with clinicians and researchers to provide advanced diagnostic care while supporting cutting-edge research initiatives. You will also play a vital role in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.


Highlights

What We Have to Offer:

  • CME Reimbursement: Funding to support your continued medical education.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
  • Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and a supportive work environment.
  • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for personal and professional needs.
  • Relocation Assistance: Support to make your move as seamless as possible.
  • Schedule Mix: Subspecialty-focused practice within a collaborative academic environment.
  • Career Growth & Stability: Opportunities to advance in education, research, and leadership roles.

Training and/or Experience Required

Requirements:

  • MD or DO degree with certification by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP).
  • Demonstrated scholarly achievements, including teaching experience and a robust publication record.
  • Eligibility for or possession of a current North Carolina medical license.
Fellowship training in one or more of the specified subspecialties is highly preferred.

Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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