Instructor, Surgical Pathology

University-of-Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester Medical Center is seeking an instructor for Surgical Pathology at Strong Memorial Hospital. The role emphasizes developing diagnostic proficiency, understanding cancer pathology implications, and participating in multidisciplinary patient care.

The instructor will handle intraoperative assessments, frozen sections, and sign-out for in-house and outside consults. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and

Qualifications

• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Eligibility for New York State medical license.

Responsibilities

• Take active role in all diagnostic services, including intraoperative consultations (frozen sections) and sign-out of cases.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary conferences and rotations with Radiology, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology.
• Engage in clinical and translational research projects tailored to individual interests and present work at national meetings.

Skills

Board certification

Medical license NY

Job description

University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: University of Rochester Medical Center: School of Medicine and Dentistry: Pathology & Lab Med

Location

Strong Memorial Hospital

Open Date

Sep 16, 2026

Salary Range or Pay Grade

33,280.00 - 500,000.00

Description

University of Rochester Medical Center is now accepting applications for its one-year, instructor position in Surgical Pathology. The main objective of the program is for the instructor to develop proficient diagnostic skills, an in-depth understanding of the implications of pathologic diagnoses in the management of cancer patients and a unique translational research experience. The instructor takes an active role in all diagnostic services, including intraoperative gross examinations, frozen sections and sign out of in-house and outside consultations. To develop an insight into the multidisciplinary team approach to patient care, the instructor also participates at weekly multidisciplinary conferences and rotates in other disciplines including imaging, surgery, medical oncology and radiation oncology at our Wilmot Cancer Institute. Elective rotations in other pathology subspecialties are also available for those interested. Clinical and/or translational research projects are tailored to meet the individual's interests and the instructor is encouraged to present his/her work at a national meeting.

Qualifications

Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and be eligible for a license to practice medicine in New York State.

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