Gastrointestinal Pathologist

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

About The Position

Academic Gastrointestinal Pathologist 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 gastrointestinal/liver pathologist. The position is open rank and both recent fellowship graduates and mid-career/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply. BIDMC is a tertiary care facility with 743 licensed beds and an internationally renowned principal teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School with NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center-affiliated Cancer Center. The Pathology department will be part of the exciting new clinical collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), BIDMC, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will bring together world-class clinicians to deliver transformational, precision medicine in an environment solely dedicated to defying cancer. We are looking for an active, energetic, team-oriented faculty member to help us shape our future agenda and engage in areas that are being actively developed. In addition to strong diagnostic skills in gastrointestinal and liver pathology, expertise in molecular diagnostics (including NGS and FISH) is desirable. Strong interest in further developing the crucial role of Pathology in clinical trials is a plus, including new companion diagnostics. Candidates with a strong clinical, translational, or laboratory-based research program are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates with existing NIH grant funding will be supported by attractive research space and start-up funds to expand their programs. The successful candidate will join a team of faculty to provide world-class diagnostics at BIDMC. Additionally, the candidate will support the vibrant training programs, including the pathology residency program, and Gastrointestinal pathology fellowship program. Applicants must be board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP) and hold a valid Massachusetts Medical License or the ability to obtain one. The candidate will be appointed to the full-time faculty of Harvard Medical School at an academic rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor) commensurate with experience. Research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center consistently ranks as a national leader among independent hospitals in National Institutes of Health funding. With research funding totaling over $250 million, annually, BIDMC’s 2000+ researchers and staff run more than 2500 active clinical research studies in 52 areas of research. 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 BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts. For information about the position, please contact Dr. Stuart Schnitt, Chief, Division of Cancer Pathology at BIDMC ([email protected]). Candidates should apply directly to Workday or Careers - Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Requirements

Applicants must be board certified in Pathology (AP or AP/CP)
Hold a valid Massachusetts Medical License or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in molecular diagnostics (including NGS and FISH) is desirable.
Strong interest in further developing the crucial role of Pathology in clinical trials is a plus, including new companion diagnostics.
Candidates with a strong clinical, translational, or laboratory-based research program are particularly encouraged to apply.
Candidates with existing NIH grant funding will be supported by attractive research space and start-up funds to expand their programs.

Responsibilities

Provide world-class diagnostics at BIDMC.
Support the vibrant training programs, including the pathology residency program, and Gastrointestinal pathology fellowship program.

Benefits

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.

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