Assistant/Associate/Professor, Anatomic Pathologist - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, McGovern Medical

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School invites applications for a full-time, clinical track faculty position in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Professor. We seek a collaborative Anatomic Pathologist to join a growing subspecialized service supporting clinical and academic missions.

The role includes developing an externally funded, independent research program and opportunities for translational research, with affiliated Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical

Qualifications

• MD or DO required with Texas licensure eligibility.
• Board-certified in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or AP/CP.
• Subspecialty fellowship training in Neuropathology, Cytopathology, Breast/Gyn Pathology, Molecular, Cardiovascular, Pediatrics, General Surgical Pathology, or GI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an environment in patient care units supporting excellence in clinical practice and outcomes.
• Establish and lead an externally funded research program.
• Secure external grant funding and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Train residents, fellows, medical students, and develop research programs.
• Collaborate with UTHealth and hospital administration to set department goals.
• Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and publications.
• Participate in autopsy services in the future.

Skills

Collaboration

Team-oriented

Research leadership

Grant seeking

Communication

Education

MD/DO

Texas medical licensure eligibility

Board certification in Anatomic Pathology

Fellowship in subspecialty

Job description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), clinical track faculty position in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor.

We are seeking a collaborative, team-oriented Anatomic Pathologist to join our dynamic group. Join a growing subspecialized pathology service that supports the clinical and academic mission of UTHealth Houston. In this role, you will develop an innovative, externally funded, independent research program focused on fundamental and translational pathology, advancing scientific discovery and clinical impact.

Through our affiliation with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, you will practice in a growing clinical environment with a wide variety of medical conditions and complex diagnostic challenges that supports both research opportunities and professional growth.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes, including excellent risk-adjusted outcomes.
• Establishing and leading a robust, externally funded research program focused on fundamental and translational pathology.
• Actively securing external grant funding and publishing high-impact research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Providing training for residents, fellows, medical students, as well as develop an individual and//or collaborative research program.
• Serve as a role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborating with UTHealth and hospital administration and physicians to identify future opportunities, define the direction of department services; develop and implement plans to achieve identified goals.
• Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-services, and current publications while supporting education and research initiatives.
• Participating in autopsy services in the future.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O.
• Texas Medical License or eligibility for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• Residency with board certification in Anatomic Pathology or AP/CP by the American Board of Pathology.
• Formal fellowship training in a subspecialty, with experience in at least one of the following areas: Neuropathology, Cytopathology, Breast and Gynecologic Pathology, Molecular, Cardiovascular, Pediatrics, General Surgical Pathology, or Gastrointestinal.