Surgical Pathologist

DENVER, COLORADO (USA). Apex Pathology is seeking a full-time surgical pathologist with fellowship training in surgical pathology. AP/CP board certification/board eligibility is required. Additional subspecialty fellowship training or some experience with transplant pathology is preferred.

This is a multi-specialty group covering multiple hospitals in the Denver metro area. This position offers exposure to a wide variety of general surgical pathology cases and FNA biopsies. Excellent communication skills are required, and there must be a strong desire to develop professional relationships with clinicians and laboratory staff.

Competitive salary and benefits packages are offered.

Qualified candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Apex Pathology at: rhaas@metropath.com

[16 January 2020, #9179]

Academic Faculty Position – Transplant Immunologist

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (USA). The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology of the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks a fulltime clinical faculty member who is ASHI certified or eligible. Academic rank, compensation and appointment type will be based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must have demonstrated ability in teaching and in scholarly productivity. Minimum requirements for an M.D. include eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Minnesota, board certified or board eligible in CP or AP/CP and American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) board eligible/board certified. Minimum requirements for a Ph.D. include completion of a Ph.D. in a related field, board eligible/board certified by (ASHI) and board eligible/certified by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI).

This position will spend significant time in collaboration with the Immunology/HLA Laboratory Medical Director. This large laboratory program supports preeminent solid organ (kidney, heart, lung, pancreas, liver) and stem cell transplant programs for the University of Minnesota Medical Center as well as other metro and regional transplant programs including LifeSource, the organ procurement organization that serves communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and portions of Western Wisconsin. The Immunology/HLA Laboratory is fully accredited in all areas of histocompatibility testing including DNA-based HLA class I and II typing, solid phase antibody testing, and cross matching. The Immunology/HLA laboratory performs about 25,000 HLA antibody tests for pre-transplantation listing and post-transplant, donor-specific antibody monitoring, about 1,500 flow cytometic crossmatches and 8,000 HLA typing by Real time-PCR, sequence-specific primers, sequence-specific oligonucleotide probe hybridization testing, and Sanger sequencing. Sign-out responsibilities, on-call duties, resident supervision and conferences are shared with other members of the clinical immunology faculty.

Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate's area of specialty/research experience with a goal of developing collaborative or independent, externally funded research. Faculty will be active in their national organizations and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents and faculty.

The University of Minnesota is a large and diverse university and medical school with a large subspecialty practice plan of over 950 physicians and 1,600 health professionals, University of Minnesota Physicians. The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is home to a large number of anatomic and clinical pathology faculty as well as many basic science faculty involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education. The department also has an ACGME approved residency program and seven ACGME approved fellowships. More information about the department can be found at http://www.med.umn.edu/pathology/.

To apply for this position go to https://www.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html and go to search postings and enter the requisition # 331209.  Please upload a cover letter, a CV, and a one page career goal statement. Your application will not be considered until all components of the application are complete. Review of applications is ongoing, and the position will remain open until the posting is removed. Please direct all inquiries, if any, to Santé Consulting in care of Rich Cornell at rcornell@santellc.com or 636-777-7885.

The University of Minnesota is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

[5 February 2020, #9078-5]

Assistant or Associate Professor
Liver and Transplantation Pathology

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (USA). The Department of Pathology is recruiting an assistant or associate professor (tenure/non tenure depending on experience) faculty position for the Division of Liver and Transplantation Pathology. Experience in a large hospital-based native and allograft liver and kidney pathology service is desirable. The successful candidate will contribute to varied Divisional Diagnostic, research, and educational activities. Board certification in Anatomic Pathology, preferably with fellowship training, strong diagnostic skills, and eligibility for Pennsylvania Medical licensure or practice are required. The position will be responsible for reporting on allograft and native liver, heart, and kidney biopsies. Academic development will focus on scientific areas related to clinical responsibilities. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

Please send (1) curriculum vitae; (2) a letter of interest describing research and academic interests, as well as (3) a brief statement of personal goals to demetrisaj@upmc.edu or by mail at:

Anthony J. Demetris, MD
Director, Division of Transplantation Pathology
UPMC Montefiore, Room E741
3459 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Males/Females/Veterans/Disabled

[10 January 2020, #9176]

Transplant/Medical Renal and Genitourinary Pathologist

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (USA). The Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System seeks a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor, non-tenure track, in the Division of Anatomic Pathology, to perform Transplant/Medical Kidney and other subspecialty (preferably GU) sign out as assigned by the Division Chair. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day sign out of Transplant/Medical Kidney pathology and Genitourinary pathology (or other specialty sign-out as assigned by the Division Chair of Anatomic Pathology).

Position Responsibilities

  • Clinical: This will include sign-out of medical kidney and transplant kidney biopsies and surgical specimens. The successful applicant will also be required to sign out genitourinary biopsies or surgical specimens, including (but not limited to) prostate, bladder, adult and pediatric neoplastic kidney, and other clinical/academic activities as indicated by the division chair.
  • Service: The successful candidate will also be required to actively participate in tumor boards. Participation in departmental and institutional committees is encouraged, when necessary.
  • Teaching: The successful candidate will be required to actively participate in training of residents, education of medical students and ancillary staff.
  • Research: Active participation in funded and unfunded research activities is required; the candidate must be able to follow through on research projects.

The successful candidate will report to and work closely with the division chair to further the mission of the division and the department of pathology.

Required Qualifications

Prospective candidates should have superb diagnostic skills and the drive to excel in scholarly activities. The applicant should have a potential for developing clinical research collaborations. Participation in graduate and undergraduate medical education is required.
  • MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree with Board certification in Anatomic Pathology, or combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, is required, as well as fellowship training or proven expertise in transplant/medical kidney, GU or other focused area of Anatomic Pathology.
  • Candidates must be qualified for full, unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
  • The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with clinical experience and an interest and/or ability in research and scholarly activity as displayed through publication in professional journals and presentations at national meetings.

Interested candidates should apply at https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/96046. For more information contact:

Deidra Trabosh
Manager of Administration and Faculty Support
Email: Deidra.Trabosh@vcuhealth.org

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action University providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.

[16 December 2019, #9122]