Pediatric Molecular Pathology Director

AAP Colorado; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Comprehensive benefits

Academic funds for travel, dues

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin seeks a full-time Director of Pediatric Molecular Pathology to lead the CW Laboratories in Milwaukee, WI. The role includes a faculty appointment at MCW with rank and salary commensurate with experience and requires board-eligibility in Laboratory Genetics or Genomics.

MD/DO candidates must have or be eligible for a Wisconsin medical license. The position supports teaching, research, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team in a premier pediatric academic center.

Qualifications

• Board-certified (or eligible) in Laboratory Genetics or Genomics.
• MD/DO candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted Wisconsin medical license.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Director of Pediatric Molecular Pathology in CW Laboratories.
• Teach and mentor AP/CP residents and pediatric pathology fellows.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of pediatric specialists and other directors.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or basic science research with protected time.

Education

MD/DO or PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Pediatrics Molecular Pathology Director

Milwaukee, WI (USA).

The Division of Pediatric Pathology at Children's Wisconsin (CW), within the Department of Pathology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), is seeking to hire a full-time MD/DO or PhD that is board-certified (or eligible) in Laboratory Genetics or Genomics to join our subspecialized team in Milwaukee, WI and to serve in an exciting new leadership role as the Director of Pediatric Molecular Pathology of the CW Laboratories. This position includes a full-time faculty appointment at a rank and salary commensurate with experience and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally recognized pediatric care, cutting-edge research, and innovative education in a collaborative academic medical center. MD/DO candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted Wisconsin medical license.

Opportunity Highlights:

• CW has committed to precision medicine as a multi-year strategic priority, including support for additional personnel, funding, and resources for the expansion of the molecular laboratory and broader implementation of genetic/genomic testing across multiple areas of patient care.


• Join a collaborative team of pediatric specialists, including seven pediatric pathologists, a hematopathologist, a neuropathologist, and two clinical PhDs who serve as directors of Microbiology/Virology, Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, and Biochemical Genetics.


• Enjoy exclusive membership and access to the MCW Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine.


• Teach and mentor AP/CP residents and pediatric pathology & other pediatric specialty fellows.


• Thrive in a pediatric-centered environment with the multisite CW Laboratories, which perform over one million tests annually.


• Participate in clinical, translational, or basic science research with protected time to advance your work.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with team-based incentives


• 403(b) retirement plan with 8% employer contribution


• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and paid parental leave


• Academic funds for travel, dues, and conferences


• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

We’re looking for candidates with strong clinical skills, collaborative spirit, and a passion for academic pathology to join our \"One Team\" to advance our vision that \"the Children of Wisconsin will be the healthiest in the nation\".