Academic Pathologist

Department:

SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine

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Pathology

Position Title:

Academic Pathologist

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a clinically oriented AP/CP, board certified, surgical pathologist with fellowship training or practice experience in Breast and/or GYN Pathology. This is a full-time appointment on the clinical track.

The department is experiencing rapid growth and has established a subspecialization practice model, performing over 7 million tests and accessioning over 65,000 surgical pathology cases annually with a large case variety. The department and The University of Kansas Health System with an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides rich opportunities for clinical and translational research, both within the department and the Medical Center.

Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.
The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined

• Participate in diagnostic sign out of 1 or 2 subspecialty areas.

• Contribute to medical students, residents, and fellow training.

• Develop research projects reflective of interests.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: MD or MD/PhD or DO.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.  The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses: Board certified/eligible in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology.

Work Experience: Practice experience in Breast Pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Fellowship training in Breast Pathology.

• Additional training or experience in GYN Pathology.

• Additional training in Molecular Genetic Pathology.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.  A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time