Surgical Pathologist in Head and Neck Pathology

University of California - Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 257,703 - 521,964; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks a surgical pathologist with a focus on head and neck pathology at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The appointee may be eligible to serve as Director of Head and Neck Pathology.

The position may be placed in HS Clinical or Clinical X series; duties include patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity. Excellent teaching is essential for Clinical X.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology.
• Eligible for or currently hold a California medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in head and neck and general surgical pathology.
• Participate in on-call duties and hospital/department committees.
• Teach fellows, residents, and medical students; mentor trainees.
• Engage in scholarly activities and clinical/translational research.

Education

MD/DO/MD-PhD degree

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: The university academic base salaries as to rank and step can be found here: UC Salary scales. However, for this position the total negotiated salary uses AAMC salary benchmarks for Anatomic Pathology ranging from $257,703-$521,964. This position includes membership in the health science compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Position Description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level to serve as a surgical pathologist primarily focused on Head and Neck Pathology. Depending on appropriate experience and qualifications, the candidate may be eligible to serve as Director of Head and Neck Pathology.

The academic appointment may be in the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical or Clinical X series, depending on experience and extent of research and teaching effort. Incumbents in the HS series are expected to provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; perform public and University service; and contribute to scholarly activities. Incumbents in the Clinical X series are expected to conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criterion for appointment in the Clinical X series. An academic appointment in the Clinical X series confers membership in the UCI Academic Senate.

Applicants must possess an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for or currently hold a California medical license. Early-career, Mid-career or senior-level applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in head and neck pathology. Experience in academic settings is preferred. Background and interest in a secondary surgical pathology specialty, especially breast, cardiac, thoracic, or autopsy pathology, will be considered favorably.

The successful candidate is expected to have an excellent record of successful collaboration and professionalism in working with others, a record of university and/or professional service activities, a commitment to education, and a record in clinical and/or translational research that may be collaborative in nature. The candidate will be responsible for clinical services in head and neck as well as general surgical pathology, including on-call duty, service on departmental and hospital committees, and teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, and fellows.

This position will serve the needs of UCI Health which includes the 400+ bed state-of-the-art tertiary/quaternary care Douglas hospital located in the city of Orange, a new hospital and outpatient complex on the Irvine campus, and several community hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout Orange County.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Applicants must possess an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for or currently hold a California medical license.

Application Requirements

Document requirements: Candidates are welcome to explain how they have contributed to inclusive excellence in their teaching/mentoring, research, service, and/or clinical service statements.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
• Statement of Clinical Service

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10235

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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 categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affidative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

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.

Job Location

Irvine, CA and Orange, CA