Thoracic Pathologist

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 269,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston seeks an Academic Thoracic Pathologist. The successful candidate will join Harvard Medical School faculty at Instructor, Assistant Professor or Professor level, contributing to diagnostic excellence and innovative research.

The role emphasizes teaching residents and fellows, collaboration with oncologists and molecular pathologists, and engagement in academic scholarship within a premier cancer care network.

Qualifications

• Holds MD from an accredited medical school.
• Has Massachusetts medical license or ability to obtain one.
• Board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Department's diagnostic excellence, academic mission and continued innovation.
• Teach and mentor fellows, residents and medical students in thoracic pathology.
• Collaborate with molecular pathologists and oncologists to support precision oncology and clinical trials.

Skills

Thoracic pathology

Collaborative

Teaching

Academic research

Education

MD from accredited medical school

Massachusetts medical license or ability to obtain

Board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP)

Job description

Academic Thoracic Pathologist (Academic Clinician or Physician-Scientist)

Department of Pathology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School, Boston.

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a full‑time academic thoracic pathologist. Both recent fellowship graduates and mid‑career/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be appointed to the full‑time faculty of Harvard Medical School at an academic rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Professor) commensurate with experience.

As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Pathology provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty.

We’re also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital.

The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for pathology and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI’s internationally recognized cancer team.

We are looking for an active, energetic, team‑oriented faculty member who will contribute to the Department’s diagnostic excellence, academic mission, and continued innovation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong diagnostic skills in thoracic pathology
• A collaborative spirit and interest in working closely with molecular pathologists and oncologists to support precision oncology and clinical trials
• An interest in teaching and mentoring fellows, residents, and medical students
• An academic trajectory of scholarly interests in thoracic pathology

Interested candidates must hold an MD from an accredited medical school, a valid Massachusetts medical license or the ability to obtain one, and be board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP).

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743‑bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician‑led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout the BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center consistently ranks as a national leader among independent hospitals in National Institutes of Health funding.

Research funding totals over $229.8million annually.

BIDMC researchers run more than 850 active sponsored projects and 500 funded and non‑funded clinical trials.

The Harvard‑Thorndike Laboratory, the nation's oldest clinical research laboratory, has been located on this site since 1973.

BIDMC also shares important clinical and research programs with institutions such as the Dana‑Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Joslin Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital.

For information about the position, please contact Stuart Schnitt, Chief, Division of Cancer Pathology at [e-mail].

Requisition Number: R1153

Pay Range: $269,000 - $321,000

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance‑based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality.

HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP/APHMFP is a multi‑specialty physician organization made up of over 2,400 physicians, researchers, and advanced practitioners dedicated to providing quality and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care.

HMFP is an equal opportunity employer.

HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.