Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X) Academic SurgicalPathologist

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego seeks an Academic Surgical Pathologist to join its Division of Anatomic Pathology. The role includes responsibilities for surgical pathology across general care, organ transplant, and cancer programs at UC San Diego Health, including Moores Cancer Center.

The candidate will collaborate on clinical and translational research and will teach medical students, residents, visiting scholars, and fellows.

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MD-PhD in pathology or related fields.
• California medical license or eligible as determined by Medical Board of California.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Anatomic or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
• Fellowship training in a surgical pathology subspecialty or General Surgical Pathology with subspecialty focus by start of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical responsibilities for surgical pathology specimens across general care, organ transplant, and cancer programs at UC San Diego Health.
• Engage in collaborative clinical and translational research with clinical teams and colleagues.
• Teach and educate medical students, residents, visiting scholars, and fellows.

Education

MD/DO/MD-PhD in pathology or related fields

California medical license or eligible

Board-eligible or board-certified in Anatomic or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology

Fellowship training in surgical pathology subspecialty

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Academic Surgical Pathologist

Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The pay range for this position is $280,000 - $385,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: 2026-2027 Academic Salary Scales

Application Window

Open date: October 8, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Oct 8, 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 at the University of California, San Diego, is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking an Academic Surgical Pathologist to join its Division of Anatomic Pathology.

The successful candidate will have clinical responsibilities for surgical pathology specimens associated with robust general care, organ transplant, and cancer programs at UC San Diego Health, including the Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center (the region's only NCI-designated Cancer Center), Jacobs Medical Center, Hillcrest Medical Center, and the Koman Family and McGrath Outpatient Pavilions, as well as our referral/outreach/consultation programs and an expanding clinical integration network. The successful candidate will also engage in collaborative clinical and translational research with members of our clinical teams and other colleagues, and will teach and educate medical students, residents, visiting scholars, and fellows.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor (APM-278)
Clinical X Professor (APM-275)

If appointed to a title covered by the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, DO, or MD/PhD in pathology or related fields.

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates must have or be board-eligible or board-certified in Anatomic or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Candidates must have completed fellowship training in a subspecialty of surgical pathology, such as breast pathology, gynecologic pathology, pulmonary pathology, thoracic pathology, head and neck pathology, or genitourinary pathology, OR have completed fellowship training in General Surgical Pathology (with a subspecialty focus) by the time of the start of the appointment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

About UC San Diego

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.

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.

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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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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Job location

San Diego, CA