Physician – Pathology, Neuropathology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an academic anatomic pathologist specializing in Neuropathology for an open rank/track faculty appointment. Applicants must be board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology, eligible for Ohio medical licensure, and qualified for an academic appointment at the assistant or associate professor level.

The successful candidate will participate in clinical and translational research and trainee teaching within a supportive, collegial

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Ohio

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical and translational research and trainee teaching responsibilities.
• Sign out other specialty areas as needed; subspecialization focus in neuropathology.

Job description

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Job Title: Physician – Pathology, Neuropathology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)
Department: The Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is seeking an academic anatomic pathologist who specializes in Neuropathology. Applicants must Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with academic record and experience. Candidates must be board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology. Ability to sign out other specialty areas is welcomed but not required. At the OSUWMC, Surgical Pathology sign-out is completely subspecialized allowing faculty to focus on areas of academic and clinical interest. The successful applicant will participate in clinical and/or collaborative translational research and in trainee teaching responsibilities. The Department of Pathology is a collegial and dynamic department within the Medical Center, and a world leader in the field of digital pathology.

Requirements MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology (or equivalent) Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Ohio Qualify for an academic appointment at the assistant or associate professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

Faculty Defined Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical, and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their primary career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, which may also include teaching and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD, DO, or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

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• Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James
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• State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds

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