Academic Surgical Pathologist

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 260,000 - 415,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine seeks an Academic Surgical Pathologist at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Subspecialty in GI, cardiovascular, thoracic, renal, autopsy, or breast/gynecologic pathology is valued. Responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Applicants must have significant surgical pathology experience, MD/DO/MD-PhD, and be eligible for California medical licensure. UCI Health serves multiple hospitals in Orange County.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in surgical pathology; board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology.
• Eligible for California medical license or licensed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in surgical pathology including on-call duty and frozen section coverage.
• Teach fellows, residents, and medical students; participate in departmental and hospital committees.

Skills

Surgical pathology

Teaching

Education

MD/DO/MD-PhD

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: The university academic base salaries as to rank and step can be found here: UC salary scales. However, for this position the total negotiated salary uses AAMC salary benchmarks for Anatomic Pathology ranging from $260,000 - $415,000. This position includes membership in the health science compensation plan , which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: August 3, 2026
Next review date: Thursday, Sep 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Aug 3, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level to serve as an Academic Surgical Pathologist. Subspecialty training or demonstrated expertise in in at least one of the following areas is desired: Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular (including Transplant Pathology), Thoracic/Lung, Renal and/or Autopsy Pathology. Candidates with subspecialty expertise or fellowship training in the following areas will also be considered: Breast, Head and Neck, and Gynecological Pathology.

The academic appointment may be in the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical or Clinical X series, depending on experience and extent of research and teaching effort. Incumbents in the HS series are expected to provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; perform public and University service; and contribute to scholarly activities. Incumbents in the Clinical X series are expected to conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criterion for appointment in the Clinical X series. An academic appointment in the Clinical X series confers membership in the UCI Academic Senate.

Applicants must have significant experience and/or fellowship training in surgical pathology, hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for, or currently hold, a medical license in the state of California. The successful candidate is expected to have a commitment to education and a record in clinical and/or translational research that may be collaborative in nature. The candidate will be responsible for clinical services in surgical pathology, including on-call duty and frozen section coverage, service on departmental and hospital committees, and teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, and fellows.

This position will serve the needs of UCI Health which include the 400+ bed state-of-the-art tertiary/quaternary care Douglas hospital located in the city of Orange, a new hospital and outpatient complex on the Irvine campus, and several community hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout Orange County.

Founded in 1965, UCI is a top-10 public university in U.S. News & World Report. UCI is located in Orange County, the nation’s 6th largest county and one of the most desirable locations to live in the US. The UCI School of Medicine is home to several NIH-funded centers, including the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences. The School of Medicine along with the Samueli Institute for Integrative Health, Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Population & Public Health make up the UCI College of Health Sciences. UCI Health is the only academic medical center in Orange County.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application) Applicants must have significant experience and/or fellowship training in surgical pathology, hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for, or currently hold, a medical license in the state of California.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement .
• Statement of Clinical Service

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Orange, CA