Head and Neck Pathologist

(Academic Clinician or Physician-Scientist)

Department of Pathology

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Harvard Medical School, Boston

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a full-time academic head and neck pathologist. Both recent fellowship graduates and mid-career/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be appointed to the full-time faculty of Harvard Medical School at an academic rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Professor) commensurate with experience.

As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Pathology provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty. We’re also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for pathology and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI’s internationally recognized cancer team. 

We are looking for an active, energetic, team-oriented faculty member who will contribute to the Department’s diagnostic excellence, academic mission, and continued innovation. The ideal candidate will have: 

• Strong diagnostic skills in head & neck pathology 

• A collaborative spirit and interest in working closely with molecular pathologists and oncologists to support precision oncology and clinical trials 

• An interest in teaching and mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students 

• An academic trajectory of scholarly interests in head & neck pathology 

Interested candidates must hold an MD from an accredited medical school, a valid Massachusetts medical license or the ability to obtain one, and be board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP).

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH).  BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.  

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout the BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts. 

Research

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center consistently ranks as a national leader among independent hospitals in National Institutes of Health funding. Research funding totals over $229.8 million annually. BIDMC researchers run more than 850 active sponsored projects and 500 funded and non-funded clinical trials.

The Harvard-Thorndike Laboratory, the nation's oldest clinical research laboratory, has been located on this site since 1973. BIDMC also shares important clinical and research programs with institutions such as the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Joslin Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital.

For information about the position, please contact Stuart Schnitt, Chief, Division of Cancer Pathology at [email protected]. Candidates should apply directly to Workday.

Please apply online at www.hmfphysicians.org/careers. Requisition Number: R0701