Clinical Hematopathologist / Flow Cytometry

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Hematopathologist to join their team. This full-time faculty position emphasizes flow cytometry interpretation, contributing to the growing hematology/oncology service. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, collaborate with clinical colleagues, and participate in clinical research. This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact patient care and education at a leading academic institution, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will shape the future of clinical laboratory medicine. If you are passionate about hematopathology and education, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required with board certification in Clinical Pathology.
• Minimum of two years' experience in clinical hematopathology.

Responsibilities

• Provide flow cytometry interpretation and reports for hematology/oncology patients.
• Teach pathology residents, fellows, and medical students.

Skills

Flow Cytometry Interpretation

Clinical Pathology

Hematopathology

Teaching Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

MD or MD/PhD degree

Job description

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026 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.

University of California, San Francisco

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Clinical Hematopathologist / Flow Cytometry

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Laboratory Medicine is seeking a full-time academic faculty member in the area of hematopathology with an emphasis on flow cytometry interpretation to serve the UCSF Clinical Laboratories at Moffit-Long, Mission Bay, and Mt Zion Hospitals. The position is at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Health Sciences Clinical, Clinical X or In Residence series depending on qualifications and interests. All appointments require a strong commitment to Pathology resident teaching.

JOB DUTIES: Include but not limited to

• Provide flow cytometry interpretation and reports - the hematology/flow cytometry service is growing dramatically, commensurate with the growth in the number of Hematology/Oncology patients seen at UCSF. The flow cytometry section performs approximately 4000 leukemia/lymphoma analyses and over 8000 routine lymphocyte subset analyses.
• Provide assistance to the hematopathology service for interpretation of bone marrow and lymph node biopsy specimens as well as evaluation of blood smears, coagulation, and other hematology tests.
• Provide interpretation of serum/urine protein electrophoresis and immunofixation results.
• Provide teaching to pathology residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Work closely with other clinical laboratorians in the Clinical Laboratories at UCSF, and with clinical colleagues in other departments (including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and others).
• Assist in clinical teaching, on-call activities, conferences, and administrative duties.
• Clinical/translational research or other creative scholarly activities are required for applicants in the Clinical X series.

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong communication skills and demonstrated work experience in a team environment.
• Development of translational and collaborative research projects.
• Involvement in quality improvement projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or MD/PhD degree.
• Board certification in Clinical Pathology and subspecialty certification in Hematopathology at the time of hire.
• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology is beneficial at the time of hire.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in California at the time of hire.
• A minimum of two years' experience in clinical hematopathology and/or flow cytometry interpretation at the time of hire.
• Application materials must state required qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05370, with a CV, cover letter, statement of contributions to diversity, and three references.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $149,700-$393,200. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity Statement.
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

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.

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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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