Head and Neck Pathologist

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a Head and Neck Pathologist for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role includes diagnostic sign-out, frozen section services, and active involvement in medical student and trainee education while leading or participating in clinical and translational research projects.

The appointment is tenure-track, full-time, with a strong emphasis on teaching, research, and service within a large academic health system with robust clinical

Qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent required.
• Board certified/eligible in Head & Neck Pathology preferred.
• Active involvement in teaching and scholarly activity is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic sign-out in head and neck/ENT pathology and related subspecialties.
• Perform general surgical pathology frozen section services.
• Contribute to education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Develop and support clinical and translational research collaborating with departmental and institutional partners.
• Engage in conferences, teaching rounds, and academic activities.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in head and neck pathology.

Skills

Head & Neck pathology

Diagnostic sign-out

Education & mentorship

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center will provide diagnostic expertise in head and neck/ENT pathology and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care. The role includes diagnostic sign-out of surgical pathology cases, participation in frozen section services, and active involvement in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows. In addition, the Assistant Professor will engage in scholarly activity, research collaboration, and departmental academic initiatives.

Job Description Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is experiencing rapid growth and has established a subspecialization practice model, performing more than 5.5 million tests and accessioning over 56,000 surgical pathology cases annually across a wide variety of specialties. There is a strong ENT surgery program with approximately 2,000 cases per year, offering significant clinical exposure in head and neck pathology. The Department and The University of Kansas Health System are an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing robust opportunities for clinical and translational research both within the Department and across the Medical Center. Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Position Title

Head and Neck Pathologist

Job Family Group

Academic

Job Duties Outlined

• Provide diagnostic sign-out in head and neck/ENT pathology and other assigned subspecialty areas.
• Perform general surgical pathology frozen section services.
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Develop and support clinical and translational research projects in collaboration with departmental and institutional partners.
• Engage in departmental and divisional conferences, teaching rounds, and academic activities.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in head and neck pathology and related fields.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: MD, DO or equivalent.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

Board certified/eligible in Head & Neck Pathology.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time