Anatomic Pathologist

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 121,900 - 405,900; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology at UCSF, in collaboration with SFVAHCS, seeks a full‑time Anatomic Pathologist for a joint appointment at UCSF. The role includes clinical service, research, and teaching in surgical pathology, cytopathology, and autopsy, with duties across a busy tertiary care setting.

Candidates must hold an MD, be licensed in California, and be Board Certified (or eligible) in Anatomic Pathology.

Qualifications

• MD degree and California medical license required.
• Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology or eligible at hire.
• Fellowship in Surgical Pathology or Cytopathology; subspecialty training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sign‑out in cytopathology, surgical pathology, and autopsy services.
• Involve in rapid on‑site adequacy assessments and tumor board presentations.
• Lead or participate in trainee teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

MD degree

California medical license

Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology

Fellowship in Surgical Pathology or Cytopathology

Job description

Anatomic Pathologist

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Position Description

The Department of Pathology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SFVAHCS) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are seeking outstanding candidates for a full‑time position at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health‑Care System. Responsibilities include clinical service, research, and teaching primarily in surgical pathology, cytopathology, and autopsy service. The appointment will be at UCSF at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the HS Clinical or Clinical X series.

Qualifications: MD (or equivalent) degree, licensed to practice in California (or another state), Board Certified (or eligible at hire) in Anatomic Pathology. Successful completion of fellowship training in Surgical Pathology or Cytopathology (or one or more years of independent sign‑out experience) and additional Pathology subspecialty training (Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary preferred; other specialties considered). Preference for experience in Digital Pathology, Molecular Pathology, or Laboratory Informatics. Demonstrated research publications, teaching experience, and excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Applicants must list current and/or pending qualifications.

Clinical Duties: Sign‑out responsibilities in cytopathology, surgical pathology, autopsy, frozen sections, inpatient and outpatient fine‑needle aspiration biopsy performance, rapid on‑site adequacy assessments, night and weekend call, and presentation at tumor boards, interdepartmental conferences, and committees as assigned. Participation in trainee teaching, research, and quality improvement activities, including development, review, and revision of SOPs and compliance with accreditation standards, is expected. Championing or leading LIS system modernization (and Digital Pathology) as opportunities arise is also expected.

Compensation

For positions that are 51% effort or more: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range is $121,900 – $405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less: The salary range is $93,700 – $246,000.

Veterans Affairs salary range: $225,000 – $400,000. The San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center may offer a recruitment/relocation incentive up to $30,000 for eligible applicants.

The full‑time position offers the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for eligible applicants. For more information, visit https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=edrp_va_vha_flyer_final.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05835.

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Employment Conditions

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

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 workplace, 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
• APM - 035: Affidavit of Nondiscrimination in Employment

San Francisco, CA