Academic Forensic Pathology Opportunity in Greenville, NC

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ECU Health Physicians and ECU Health Medical Center, located in Greenville, North Carolina, are seeking a BE/BC forensic pathologist. Applicants should be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in either anatomic pathology (AP) or anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) certified in forensic pathology (FP). New graduates and 2027 visa candidates are encouraged to apply.  

Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and advances in the field of forensic pathology and medicolegal death investigation is necessary.  

ECU Health is expanding forensic services for their 32-county eastern North Carolina service area by investing in a new $35 million 25,000 square foot facility that will be home to the Eastern Regional Forensic Pathology center. Anticipated groundbreaking in 2026 will be followed by opening in 2027.  

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, in conjunction with ECU Health Medical Center provides a broad range of clinical services in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology for hospital and clinic patients. The Department houses AP/CP residency and forensic pathology fellowship programs. The mission of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Eastern North Carolina and beyond by delivering high quality pathology services, by providing exemplary education for medical students, residents, and other health care professionals, and by creating new knowledge through research. As the field of Pathology continues to evolve, the Department will continue to uphold its commitment to provide the best diagnosis and treatment monitoring services to the citizens of eastern North Carolina. 

Highlights include: 

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians  
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a level 1 trauma, 974 bed Academic Medical Center, 2nd largest in NC 
• Established program with two forensic pathologists and one pathologist assistant in the Eastern Regional Autopsy Center in Greenville, North Carolina 
• Eastern Regional Autopsy Center completes 600 -650 medical examiner autopsies and 500-550 external examinations annually 
• Center also serves at the autopsy service for ECU Health Medical Center, teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine, by completing 80-100 medical autopsies each year 
• Excellent compensation and benefits package 
• Relocation assistance 
• In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits plan, qualified applicants may also be eligible for loan repayment, sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends. 

Clinical responsibilities: 

• Reviewing investigative reports to determine jurisdiction. 
• Determining the need for and extent of postmortem examination. 
• Direction of assistants in preparing bodies for autopsy including appropriate photography for documentation. 
• Performing autopsies and obtaining appropriate specimens for laboratory analysis. 
• Performing microscopic analysis when appropriate. 
• Determination of cause and manner of death. 
• Preparation and completion of reports of findings in a timely manner. 
• Review of current literature as necessary to assist in formulation of decisions. 
• Provide expert witness testimony in court 
• Teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and law enforcement personnel. 
• Consult with prosecution and defense attorneys in preparation for court proceedings. 

For more information, please contact Ashley Rudolph at 252-558-3763 or by email  Ashley.Rudolph@ecuhealth.org .

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of more than 15,000 team members, nine hospitals, a children's hospital and a physician group that encompasses over 1,200 academic and community providers practicing in over 220 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 120 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center and ECU Health’s Maynard Children’s Hospital – both Level I Trauma Centers – serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. For more information, visit careers.ecuhealth.org.

ECU Health Physicians, the employed provider group of ECU Health, is comprised of over 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers across more than 120 locations in eastern North Carolina. The group provides the infrastructure and leadership needed to manage a modern medical practice, including processes for billing and collection, group contracting, electronic medical records and other technologies.

Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 11th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of more than 95,000. Mild winter temperatures make it perfect for year-round golfing and park outings, while the summer months offer easy beach getaways with short drives to the picturesque Outer Banks and the stunning Crystal Coast. With an array of excellent restaurants, fascinating museums, charming art galleries, and unique antique shops, Greenville offers an exceptional quality of life that is hard to beat.

• Named one of Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2025 and 2026
• Conveniently located 45 miles east of I-95, about an hour and half from Raleigh and from the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast
• Home to East Carolina University (ECU) – a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students – and The Brody School of Medicine, one of the most diverse medical schools in the country
• Numerous waterways, parks and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
• Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
• Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

The Brody School of Medicine has trained physicians for more than 50 years as the only allopathic medical school in North Carolina’s Atlantic Coastal Plain. The school’s mission is to increase the supply of primary care physicians to meet the state’s medical needs, especially in the east. It is consistently recognized as a Tier 1 institution for primary care and family medicine by U.S. News & World Report. Each year, Graduate Medical Education trains approximately 450 residents and fellows across three dozen programs. In 2021, the state of North Carolina appropriated $265 million for a new facility, the Brody Center for Medical Education, set to open in 2027. Visit medicine.ecu.edu to learn more.