Surgical Pathologist- GI

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 406,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco seeks a full-time Surgical Pathologist specializing in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary pathology, with duties in diagnostic service, teaching, and research.

The role involves a high-volume consultation practice, opportunities in translational research, and collaboration with hepatology and gastroenterology; a career track with strong scholarly activity and dedicated time for teaching is provided.

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent required.
• California medical license or qualifications to obtain one.
• GI and/or Hepatobiliary Pathology fellowship completed or equivalent experience.
• First two years post-fellowship candidates preferred.
• Board certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology by appointment.
• List current or pending qualifications upon submission.
• Interest in covering another surgical pathology subspecialty may be accommodated.
• Scholarly activity preferred (publications, reviews, chapters).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the surgical pathology service, including night and weekend call.
• Provide expert diagnostic service in GI and hepatobiliary pathology.
• Contribute to departmental teaching for students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in interdepartmental and multidisciplinary conferences.
• Engage in clinical and/or translational research and scholarly activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

MD degree or equivalent

California medical license or qualifications to obtain one

GI and/or Hepatobiliary Pathology fellowship completion or equivalent experience

Tools

Immunohistochemistry

In situ hybridization

FISH

UCSF500 sequencing

Electron microscopy

Job description

The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking an outstanding candidate for a full-time faculty Surgical Pathologist position focused on Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliaryclinical service, teaching, and research, primarily in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology. Join a nationally and internationally recognized GI-Hepatobiliary Pathology service with a high-volume consultation practice, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and strong opportunities in teaching and clinical or translational research

Why UCSF GI-Hepatobiliary Pathology?

• Nationally recognized consultation practice with more than 1,500 consultation cases annually, covering adult and pediatric medical liver disease, liver tumors, and neoplastic and non-neoplastic gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary disease.
• Broad diagnostic scope encompassing biopsies and resections of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract.
• Advanced diagnostic resources, including extensive immunohistochemistry, albumin in situ hybridization, fluorescence in situ hybridization, UCSF500 next-generation sequencing, and electron microscopy when needed.
• Completely digitized GI-Hepatobiliary Pathology workflow, with the option of digital or glass-slide review for nearly all clinical cases.
• An active liver transplant program, a large pediatric and adult inflammatory bowel disease program, and multidisciplinary collaboration across hepatology, gastroenterology, pediatric gastroenterology, and liver transplant services.
• A highly accomplished faculty group with extensive scholarly contributions in liver, gastrointestinal, and pancreaticobiliary pathology.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the surgical pathology service, including night and weekend call.
• Provide expert diagnostic service in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology.
• Contribute to departmental teaching for medical students, house staff, and fellows.
• Participate in interdepartmental and multidisciplinary conferences.
• Engage in clinical and/or translational research and other scholarly activities.

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent.
• Valid California medical license or qualifications to obtain one.
• Completion of a GI and/or Hepatobiliary Pathology fellowship by the hiring date, or equivalent experience in GI and/or Hepatobiliary Pathology subspecialties.
• Candidates within the first two years of completing a Gastrointestinal-Hepatobiliary Pathology fellowship are preferred.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Anatomic Pathology by the time of appointment.
• Applicants must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
• Interest in covering another surgical pathology subspecialty may be accommodated but is not required.
• Demonstrated interest or success in scholarly activities, such as research presentations, book chapters or reviews, and original publications, is preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are preferred.

Faculty Appointment and Compensation

The appointment may be made at the HS Clinical Instructor or Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the HS Clinical or Clinical X career tracks, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $106,000 - $405,900. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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