Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathologist (Assistant or Associate Professor)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•$230,000 - $315,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pathology of the CU Anschutz, School of Medicine seeks a full-time junior to senior faculty member with expertise in gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreaticobiliary (GI/liver) surgical pathology at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will join a team of eight academic GI/liver surgical pathologists based at the affiliated 925 bed University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) located in metro Denver. GI/liver pathology fellowship training or extensive relevant experience in GI/liver surgical pathology is required. The Department of Pathology provides professional and technical anatomic pathology services to the UCH and affiliated clinics using a subspecialty sign out model. The GI/liver service reports on approximately 22,000 cases per year, inclusive of advanced endoscopic interventions, complex oncologic resections, and transplantations. While the primary clinical focus of this position is in GI/liver surgical pathology, secondary clinical interests in other areas of anatomic pathology will be accommodated. Faculty engage in scholarship, through collaborative scientific investigations and/or through the development of their own research programs. Faculty teach in the 25 seat Combined Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology Residency Program, 11 pathology fellowship programs (including a 2 seat GI/Liver Pathology Fellowship Program), affiliated clinical residency and fellowship programs, medical school, and other graduate health programs. Faculty are part of a multidisciplinary team, inclusive of other pathologists, technical staff, and non-pathologist providers; thus, strong communication and professionalism skills are necessary. The successful applicant will join a group of three dozen subspecialty surgical pathologists who currently contribute to the practice of multi-disciplinary team based subspecialty pathology practice at the University of Colorado Hospital. The position includes regularly scheduled clinical and GI/liver subspecialty intraoperative frozen section work as well as minor general anatomic pathology on call responsibilities.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent
Graduation from an accredited Anatomic Pathology Residency Program
Board certified in Anatomic Pathology and the credentials to obtain medical licensure in Colorado, followed by a University appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Completion of a fellowship in GI/Liver pathology or extensive relevant experience
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship and employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Promote quality patient care through the sign out of routine and complex GI/liver cases from UCH and affiliated clinics as well as consulting institutions, pathologists, and patients.
Adherence to the quality standards and regulatory requirements associated with the anatomic pathology laboratories, as well as UCH and affiliated clinics
Ensure timely completion and accurate reporting of pathology tests associated with your practice, consultations, or translational research.
Consult with peer pathologists on cases as requested or required by policy.
Participate in the education of pathologists and affiliated non-pathologist providers through consultations, including at multidisciplinary clinics, and the application and education associated with test interpretation.
Train and supervise pathology and non-pathology students, residents, and fellows.
Engage in scholarly activities as broadly defined by the School of Medicine, inclusive of the scholarship of application, teaching, integration, and discovery.
Maintain exemplary professionalism and continue to develop collaborative relationships with the pathology community and non-pathology providers.