Academic Pathologist

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a clinically oriented AP/CP, board certified, surgical pathologist with fellowship training or practice experience in Breast and/or GYN Pathology. This is a full-time appointment on the clinical track. The department is experiencing rapid growth and has established a subspecialization practice model, performing over 7 million tests and accessioning over 65,000 surgical pathology cases annually with a large case variety. The department and The University of Kansas Health System with an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides rich opportunities for clinical and translational research, both within the department and the Medical Center. Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD or DO.
• Board certified/eligible in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology.
• Practice experience in Breast Pathology.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in Breast Pathology.
• Additional training or experience in GYN Pathology.
• Additional training in Molecular Genetic Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Participate in diagnostic sign out of 1 or 2 subspecialty areas.
• Contribute to medical students, residents, and fellow training.
• Develop research projects reflective of interests.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Various additional voluntary insurance plans
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick
• Ten paid holidays
• One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
• Paid time off for bereavement
• Paid time off for jury duty
• Paid time off for military service
• Parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
• Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)

What This Job Offers

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