Cytopathologist

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Access to advanced clinical laboratory technology

Collaborative research opportunities

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in New Hampshire is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Cytopathologist to join their team. The position offers an opportunity to practice in a diverse case mix while contributing to clinical excellence and education. Candidates with a Cytopathology board and interest in another surgical pathology subspecialty are encouraged to apply. This role promises competitive compensation, faculty appointment, and involvement in research supported by institutional resources.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Must have board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology.
• Completion of an accredited Cytopathology fellowship required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain New Hampshire and Vermont medical licenses.
• Commitment to academic pathology, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Interpret gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens.
• Perform and interpret fine-needle aspiration procedures.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary conferences.
• Contribute to laboratory quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribution to laboratory quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Opportunities to pursue clinical, translational, or educational research.

Skills

Cytopathology

Interpretation of cytology specimens

Fine-needle aspiration procedures

Teaching and mentorship

Commitment to academic pathology

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology

Completion of Cytopathology fellowship

Job description

Overview

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Dartmouth Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Cytopathologist to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to practice in an academic medical center with a diverse and complex case mix while contributing to the institution’s missions of clinical excellence, education, and research. Cytopathology-boarded candidates with another subspecialty surgical pathology interest are encouraged to apply.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Interpretation of gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens
• Performance and interpretation of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) procedures, including rapid on-site and digital remote adequacy assessment
• Participation in surgical pathology services consistent with training and interests, if applicable
• Active involvement in multidisciplinary conferences
• Contribution to laboratory quality improvement and service development initiatives

Academic Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentorship of pathology residents, fellows, and medical students
• Opportunities to pursue clinical, translational, or educational research aligned with candidate career development
• Scholarly activity supported through departmental and institutional resources

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• Completion of an accredited Cytopathology fellowship
• Ability to obtain/maintain New Hampshire and Vermont medical licenses
• Commitment to academic pathology, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration

What We Offer

• Faculty appointment commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Access to advanced clinical laboratory technology, including our leading clinical genomics platform and expanding pathology informatics program
• Collaborative research opportunities across institutional programs
• Truly one-of-a-kind blend of cutting‑edge medicine, immediate access to superb year-round outdoor recreation, and flourishing cultural offerings powered by Dartmouth College and the charming Upper Valley communities of Vermont and New Hampshire.

Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the growing Dartmouth Health system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, 6 affiliated community hospitals, and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. The area has consistently been ranked as one of the best places in the U.S. to live and work. As a source of hope and healing for our region, Dartmouth Health is committed to delivering world-class care to everyone who enters our doors through a personalized approach that ensures every patient, family, and staff member is heard and respected.

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.