Academic Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist

University of Maryland • Baltimore, MD

12d • $270,000 - $375,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Academic Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist to join its growing faculty. The successful candidate will contribute to an integrated academic program committed to excellence in clinical care, dermatopathology, medical education, scholarship, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Faculty appointment and academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• An MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited residency in Dermatology or Anatomic Pathology/Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship in Dermatopathology.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Dermatopathology.
• Board certification or board eligibility in the candidate's primary specialty, as applicable.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Maryland.
• Strong diagnostic, clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care, education, teamwork, and academic collaboration.
• M.D. or D.O.
• Board-certified dermatologist or pathologist with fellowship training and board eligibility or certification in dermatopathology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an academic medical center or high-volume dermatopathology practice.
• Expertise in complex inflammatory skin disease, cutaneous oncology, cutaneous lymphoma, pediatric dermatopathology, alopecia, transplant dermatopathology, immunodermatology, or molecular diagnostics.
• Experience with direct immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing, or other ancillary diagnostic techniques.
• Interest or additional training in a complementary surgical pathology subspecialty.
• A record of teaching, mentorship, scholarly productivity, quality improvement, or clinical research.
• Interest in developing collaborative clinical, educational, or translational research programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert interpretation of dermatologic biopsy and excision specimens using histopathologic, immunohistochemical, molecular, and other ancillary diagnostic methods as appropriate.
• Produce accurate, comprehensive, and timely dermatopathology reports.
• Offer subspecialty consultation and clinicopathologic correlation to dermatologists, pathologists, surgeons, oncologists, and other referring clinicians.
• Participate in clinical dermatology or an additional pathology subspecialty, as appropriate to the candidate's background and the department's needs.
• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees through conferences, clinical instruction, case review, and didactic teaching.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and collaborate with faculty across dermatology, pathology and related specialties.
• Contribute to quality assurance, laboratory improvement, regulatory compliance, and best practices in dermatopathology.
• Engage in scholarly activity, including clinical or translational research, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, educational innovation, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Support the continued growth and development of dermatopathology services within the University of Maryland academic health system.
• Participate in departmental, school, and institutional service appropriate to faculty rank.

Benefits

• Retirement program
• Generous leave package
• Over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year
• Paid holidays
• Personal leave
• Unlimited accrual of sick time
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Professional learning and development programs
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level