Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Anatomic Pathology-Surgical Pathologist

The Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is pleased to announce a new recruitment for additional academic surgical pathologists. We are inviting applications from qualified candidates at all ranks for a full-time, tenure earning/tenured position through the Department of Pathology, School of Medicine. The candidates should have an M.D. (or M.D., Ph.D.), Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for a license to practice medicine in Alabama. The successful candidate beyond starting Assistant Professors should have a national reputation in academic pathology and a track record of a competitive basic, translational, and/or clinically focused research program. Prior administrative experience and subspecialty expertise in Breast and/or GYN, Cytology, Pulmonary, Urologic or Musculoskeletal pathology will be favorably considered.

The Surgical Pathology Section in the Division of Anatomic Pathology includes approximately 17 faculty members with a diverse skill set and operational expertise encompassing several areas (Gynecologic Pathology, Breast Pathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Urologic Pathology, Head and Neck Pathology and Musculoskeletal Pathology to name but a few). Faculty are noted for multidisciplinary, academic productivity and national leadership. Over sixty thousand specimens per year are processed in the section which maintains an active fellowship program along with other programs in Cytopathology, Dermatopathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology and special fellowships in Organ-based Pathology. A strong diverse research portfolio in translational investigations is conducted by the faculty along with a quality teaching program.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug and nicotine screen to be hired.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and application packet including curriculum vitae, research interest/expertise, and the names of three references. Evaluation of applications will occur as they are received and will continue until the position is filled.

For additional information about the Department of Pathology, please visit http://uab.edu/medicine/pathology.

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