University of Pittsburgh
Faculty Assistant/Associate Professor of Pathology - Full-Time

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

Rank/Title:
Assistant Professor (1-5 years of experience) or Associate Professor (6-10 years of experience) (appointment stream).

Department/Division:
Division of Transplant Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) – Montefiore-University Hospital is seeking a pathologist, board certified in Anatomic Pathology, with specialty training and academic interest in Transplant Pathology. This Division is an integral part of the comprehensive transplant program at UPMC. The successful candidate will contribute to varied Divisional Diagnostic, research, and educational activities. The scope of this service encompasses evaluation of post-transplant biopsies, liver, lung, heart, intestinal and kidney disease in prospective transplantation candidates and examination of native explanted organs.

Description of Work:
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.

Job Duties:
  •   Subspecialty sign-out
  •   Participate in medical student and resident/fellow educational activities
  •   Willingness to participate in appropriate academic, clinical research or other scholarly activities as may be required of clinical faculty

Qualifications:
  •   M.D. degree
  •   Residency training in Anatomic Pathology
  •   American Board of Pathology certified
  •   Subspecialty training (fellowship) preferred
  •   Work Experience in transplant but not required
  •   Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania is required

Salary and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
The individual will be a full time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a participant in the UPMC/UPP faculty practice plan.

To Apply:
Go to Talent Center at www.join.pitt.edu and search for requisition number 20001017 in the keyword field.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/veterans.

[24 February 2021, #10461]

Assistant or Associate Professor in Liver and Transplantation Pathology

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (USA). The Department of Pathology is recruiting an Assistant Professor (1-5 years of experience) or Associate Professor (6-10 years of experience) (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”

[12 February 2021, #10421, exp. 14 September 2021]

Hematopathologist

WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA (USA). Tower Health is seeking a Hematopathologist to join our department at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Candidates should possess an MD/D.O. degree, be board certified in hematopathology as well as anatomic and clinical pathology and have at least 3 years’ experience in a hospital setting. The practice includes bone marrow and lymph node evaluations, peripheral blood smear reviews, in house flow cytometric evaluation, hemoglobin electrophoresis interpretation, coagulation testing sign out, and interpretation of FISH testing. Expertise and additional training in breast pathology and/or transplant pathology are also desirable.

Our department consists of 8 pathologists who have certifications and expertise in multiple disciplines. The department primarily supports Reading Hospital, a regional 750+ bed tertiary care center as well as an outpatient surgery center, a rehabilitation hospital, and associated physician offices. The clinical laboratory employs over 300 technologists, technicians and support personnel and performs four (4) million tests per year. Our annual volume of surgical pathology cases is over 34,000 with 5600 non-GYN cytology cases, 1355 FNAs, 241 bone marrow biopsies, over 700 flow cytometry cases, and 26 autopsies. In summary the practice is busy and has a wealth of interesting and challenging cases.

We offer competitive salary plus incentive bonus, comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, medical liability insurance, paid time off, CME time and allowance, relocation assistance, retirement plan with employer match. Educational opportunities and leadership development are also available.

Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter and curriculum vitae electronically to:

Kenneth (Nick) Nichols
Senior Physician Recruiter
Telephone: (484) 628-6581
Email: Kenneth.Nichols@towerhealth.org
Website: towerhealth.org

[11 November 2020, #9987]