Gastrointestinal Pathologist

University-of-California-Los-Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA seeks an outstanding pathologist to join the division of gastrointestinal pathology. Board-eligible/certified AP or AP/CP with GI pathology fellowship training is required, with a strong potential for an Assistant or Associate Professor appointment.

The candidate will sign out GI service specimens (including liver and pancreatobiliary), participate in intraoperative consultations, and contribute to resident/fellow training, teaching,

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Board certification in AP or AP/CP required.
• Fellowship training in GI pathology essential; strong academic profile desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service coverage signing out GI cases including liver and pancreatobiliary specimens.
• Perform general intraoperative consultations for GI pathology.
• Participate in resident and fellow training; contribute to clinical, educational and translational research.

Skills

GI pathology

Academic medicine

Intraoperative consults

Education

MD or MD/PhD

AP or AP/CP board certification

GI pathology fellowship

Job description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA, Division of Anatomic Pathology, is recruiting an outstanding pathologist to serve in the section of gastrointestinal pathology. Candidates must possess an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree. Board certification in AP or AP/CP is required. Fellowship training in gastrointestinal pathology is essential, as are the skills, experience, and interest necessary to develop a strong academic career. The appointment would be at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience.

The candidate will be responsible for clinical service coverage in signing out cases on the gastrointestinal service including liver and pancreatobiliary specimens, as well as general intraoperative consultations. UCLA has a strong and active gastrointestinal/liver pathology division, and a busy clinical service, and the candidate would join a team of other gastrointestinal/liver pathologists. The candidate will share responsibility for training residents and fellows. Creative contributions in clinical, educational or research projects are expected.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is an integral part of the vibrant UCLA research enterprise and there are numerous opportunities to participate in clinical trials, translational research and basic research. UCLA offers a highly collaborative environment that promotes interactions among faculty in the School of Medicine.

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Compensation for the position is highly competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

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M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree