Pathologist

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 269,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc. in Boston seeks a full-time Surgical Pathologist to serve as the Medical Director, Immunohistochemistry Laboratory. The role involves leading an academic IHC service, overseeing assay development, validation, QA, and regulatory compliance with a focus on novel oncology biomarkers.

The successful candidate will join HMS faculty with an appointment commensurate with experience and may provide clinical coverage in subspecialty surgical pathology as interests allow.

Qualifications

• MD or DO board-certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP) and Massachusetts medical license (or ability to obtain).
• Experience leading an immunohistochemistry laboratory.
• Ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder laboratory management processes.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and team-building skills; ability to collaborate across service lines and communicate with families.
• Experience in quality improvement, informatics, regulatory compliance, or operational leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, scientific, and operational leadership for a high-volume academic IHC service.
• Oversee assay development, validation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance with emphasis on novel oncology biomarkers.
• Partner with pathology leadership, molecular pathology, clinical laboratories, and oncology research teams to grow a state-of-the-art IHC program.
• Provide clinical coverage in surgical pathology subspecialties based on interest and qualifications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Laboratory management

Quality improvement

Education

MD/DO

Massachusetts medical license

Job description

Job Description: Surgical Pathologist, Medical Director, Immunohistochemistry Laboratory (Academic Clinician) Department of Pathology Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. Harvard Medical School, Boston

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a full-time academic surgical pathologist to serve as the Medical Director, Immunohistochemistry Laboratory. Successful candidates will be appointed to the full-time faculty of Harvard Medical School (HMS) at an academic rank commensurate with seniority and clinical and academic accomplishments (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor). An HMS appointment is associated with teaching responsibilities. Both recent fellowship graduates and mid-career/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Medical Director of the Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Laboratory will provide clinical, scientific, and operational leadership for a high-volume academic IHC service. The Director will oversee assay development, validation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance, with a particular emphasis on novel oncology biomarkers. The ideal candidate has demonstrated expertise in developing, optimizing, and validating new antibodies - especially those supporting precision oncology, targeted therapies, and translational research. This individual will partner closely with anatomic pathology leadership, molecular pathology, clinical laboratories, and oncology research teams to grow an innovative, state-of-the-art IHC program that supports clinical care, clinical trials, and investigator-initiated research. The position also includes clinical coverage in one or more of the surgical pathology subspecialty services depending on the candidate’s interest and qualifications in gastrointestinal, gynecologic, genitourinary, breast or bone and soft tissue pathology.

The successful candidate will join a collegial team of faculty, fellows, and residents committed to world-class diagnostics, education, and discovery.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an MD or DO (or equivalent), board certification in Pathology (AP or AP/CP) and a valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts medical license or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience leading an immunohistochemistry laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder laboratory management processes, preferably within acute care or academic medical environments.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and team-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across service lines and communicate effectively with grieving families.
• Experience in quality improvement, informatics, regulatory compliance, or operational leadership strongly preferred.

Who We Are

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education. Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Research

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center consistently ranks as a national leader among independent hospitals in National Institutes of Health funding. With research funding totaling over $250 million per year, BIDMC’s 2,500+ researchers and staff run more than 2,500 active clinical research studies in 52 areas of research.

For further questions or confidential position inquiries, please contact Dr. Stuart Schnitt, [e-mail].

Requisition: R1741

Pay Range: $269,000 - $321,000.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality. HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP is an equal opportunity employer. HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.