CLINICAL HEMATOPATHOLOGIST AT UCSF

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 399,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a full-time clinical hematopathologist to serve as Medical Director of Hematology Laboratories at UCSF Health. Open at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level with emphasis on clinical service and teaching.

The successful candidate will lead hematopathology services, provide educational oversight, and may pursue translational or collaborative research in Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or MD-PhD degree.
• Board certified or board eligible in Clinical Pathology.
• Board certified or board eligible in Hematopathology.
• Hold or be eligible for a California Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for UCSF's Hematology Laboratories across multiple campuses.
• Oversee daily clinical operations and laboratory sign-out services.
• Interpretation of peripheral blood smears, body fluids, and coagulation testing.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Education/teaching

Hematopathology knowledge

Education

MD/DO or MD-PhD

California Medical License (hold or eligible)

Job description

Application Window

Open date: September 10, 2026

Next review date: Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Friday, Mar 10, 2028 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

CLINICAL HEMATOPATHOLOGIST AT UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Department of Laboratory Medicine is seeking a full-time clinical hematopathologist to serve as a Medical Director of the Hematology Laboratories at UCSF Health. This position is open at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Health Sciences Clinical or Clinical X series, which emphasizes a strong commitment to clinical service and teaching. The department also supports opportunities for developing translational or collaborative research projects in Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology.

The successful candidate must:

• have an MD/DO or MD-PhD degree


• be board certified or board eligible in Clinical Pathology


• be board certified or board eligible in Hematopathology


• hold or be eligible for a California Medical License.

The successful candidate will join a team of clinical hematopathologists who provide medical leadership for UCSF's Hematology Laboratories across several campuses (including Parnassus, Mission Bay, Mount Zion, Stanyan Hospital, Hyde Hospital, Berkeley Outpatient Center, Peninsula Outpatient Center, and others in development). The candidate will be responsible for the medical oversight and daily clinical operations of the hematology laboratories and will provide medical interpretation of peripheral blood smears, body fluid specimens, coagulation and specialty hematology testing through a centralized wet hematology sign-out service. An integral part of the position is working as an educator for medical students, residents, and fellows participating in the wet hematology service.

The successful candidate will also participate in the Hematopathology signout service which performs approximately 4,700 bone marrow biopsy, tissue, and consults interpretations annually, providing exposure to a broad spectrum of hematologic disorders in a highly collaborative academic environment.

Salary and academic title will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and training. The total compensation for this position ranges from $154,700-$398,980, with the potential for additional incentive pay up to $15,000.

Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members. Faculty who are members of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).


• Cover Letter


• Statement of Teaching


• Statement of Academic Interests

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

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.

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 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


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Job location

San Francisco, CA