Dermatopathologist (open rank)

University of Miami - UHealth; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine invites two Open Rank Faculty physicians with Dermatopathology expertise to join our academic medical center in Miami, FL. These roles support patient care at UMH, JMH, and affiliated satellites with a strong emphasis on teaching and research.

Ideal candidates will hold an MD/DO with Board Certification/Eligible in AP or AP/CP and subspecialty Dermatopathology fellowship; fellowship in additional subspecialties

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent required; Board Certified/Eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic & Clinical Pathology with Dermatopathology fellowship.
• Fellowship training in Dermatopathology preferred.
• Experience in surgical pathology and intraoperative consultations welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert diagnostic interpretations in Dermatopathology and related subspecialties.
• Engage in multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease-site conferences.
• Deliver educational lectures and advanced instruction to medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty.
• Perform intraoperative frozen sections and participate in call coverage as assigned.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance activities and translational research.

Skills

Dermatopathology

Surgical Pathology

Intraoperative frozen sections

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Dermatopathology fellowship

Board Certified/Eligible in AP or AP/CP

Job description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for two Open Rank Faculty positions with specialty expertise in Dermatopathology. Patient care pathology services are performed at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites, and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites. A high level of professionalism, citizenship, and academic engagement is expected.

The University of Miami is considered among the top-tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 17,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.

Requirements

The candidate should have subspecialty-focused expertise in Dermatopathology; fellowship training is preferred. The selected candidate will serve as an expert clinical and academic faculty member within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. Expertise in additional subspecialties is welcomed.

Candidates must hold an M.D, D.O., or equivalent, and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anatomic Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, with subspecialty fellowship training in Dermatopathology.

Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.

Expectations

The ideal candidate should have specialized expertise in Surgical Pathology, with a focus in Dermatopathology, demonstrating strong skills in complex diagnostic interpretation and intraoperative consultations. This faculty member will function independently as a definitive diagnostic authority, providing expert interpretations that directly impact patient care and treatment planning, while communicating complex diagnostic information clearly to clinicians, learners, and patients. The successful candidate will also support the department's academic mission through clinical and translational research that advances the understanding of Dermatopathology.

The candidate will contribute expert insight to multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease-site conferences and provide educational lectures and advanced instruction to medical students, pathology residents, fellows, and faculty, drawing on recognized subspecialty expertise. The candidate will perform and interpret intraoperative frozen sections requiring specialized judgment and will participate in call coverage in accordance with divisional assignments, when applicable. In addition, the candidate will engage in departmental quality assurance activities, committees, and working groups.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.