Physician, Transplant Pathologist, Liver Pathology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University School of Medicine's Department of Pathology invites an academic pathologist for an open-rank faculty position with expertise in liver transplant pathology and interest in GI/hepatobiliary pathology and/or transplant pathology. The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown, WV, and join a collegial, subspecialized academic pathology department serving a large health system.

The faculty member will sign out diagnostic cases, participate in education of students,

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent degree and WV licensure eligibility.
• Completed pathology residency with fellowship in GI/HB or transplant pathology.
• Board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology or AP/CP.

Responsibilities

• Sign-out diagnostics within a subspecialized practice model focusing on liver transplant pathology.
• Contribute to education of medical students, residents and fellows.
• Support academic mission through teaching, clinical service and collaboration.
• Engage in research or scholarly activities where appropriate.

Skills

Liver transplant pathology

GI/hepatobiliary pathology

Transplant pathology

Education

MD/DO degree

Fellowship in GI/HB pathology or transplant pathology

Pathology residency

Job description

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine are seeking an academic board-certified or board-eligible pathologist for an open-rank faculty position with specialty expertise in liver transplant pathology and additional interest or expertise in gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary pathology and/or transplant pathology. The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown, West Virginia, and will join a collegial, subspecialized academic pathology department serving a large and growing health system.

Duties

Responsibilities include diagnostic sign-out within a subspecialized practice model, with emphasis on liver transplant pathology and complementary service responsibilities in gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary pathology and/or transplant pathology. The faculty member will be expected to participate actively in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and to contribute to the academic mission of the department through teaching, clinical service, collaboration, and, where appropriate, research or other scholarly work.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree and be eligible for medical licensure in the State of West Virginia. Candidates must have completed an accredited pathology residency program and fellowship training in gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary pathology, transplant pathology, or a closely related area relevant to liver transplant pathology. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

About the Department

WVU PALM is a diverse and expanding team of over 40 faculty specializing in all areas of anatomic and clinical pathology as well as laboratory medicine and anatomical sciences. Clinical services are supported by advanced Digital Pathology and Telepathology systems, and state‑of‑the‑art ancillary testing (IHC, cytogenetics, FISH, NGS) is performed onsite. Faculty research activities are supported by the PALM Tissue Bank, Research Histology Lab, Brain Bank and the Rapid Development Laboratory. The Department serves West Virginia University Hospitals, the premier regional referral center for West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Position Details

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: N/A
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Company: UHA University Health Associates
• Cost Center: 8200 UHA Pathology
• Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

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