UNIV - Open Rank - Head and Neck/ Endocrine Pathologist - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical University of South Carolina’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks an academically oriented Head and Neck/Endocrine Pathologist for a tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will participate in busy ENT and endocrine pathology services at MUSC Hospital, handling biopsy and resection specimens, general surgical pathology, frozen sections, and shared general surgical pathology call. The role includes collaborating with clinicians and researchers, teaching medical students, training pathology residents and ENT oncologic surgery fellows, and contributing to the academic mission of the NCI-designed Hollings Cancer Center programs. Research, teaching, administrative, and patient-care effort will be tailored to the candidate’s experience and career goals. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications, expertise, and accomplishments.

MUSC is a tertiary care hospital with transplantation, molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, and apheresis services. Its Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department has approximately 65 faculty members, including two in the Head and Neck Pathology/Endocrine sections. The department examines approximately 7,000 ENT surgical pathology accessions and 2,000 frozen sections annually and reports approximately $5 million in annual extramural funding. The position is located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• Pathology specialty training and certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Subspecialty training and/or experience in Head and Neck pathology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Participate in busy ENT and endocrine pathology services at MUSC Hospital.
• Evaluate biopsy and resection specimens and perform general surgical pathology.
• Cover general frozen-section services.
• Share general surgical pathology call.
• Foster collaborative relationships with clinicians and researchers.
• Instruct medical students and participate in training pathology residents and ENT oncologic surgery fellows.
• Participate actively in the academic mission of the NCI-designed Hollings Cancer Center programs.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.
• Retirement options including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions.
• Sovereign immunity malpractice coverage.
• 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree