Pathologist, Autopsy

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

5d • $290,000 - $336,000

About The Position

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a full-time academic autopsy pathologist to serve as Medical Director of Decedent Affairs. The role provides medical leadership for the hospital’s decedent management processes, including adult and perinatal pathways. The successful candidate will be appointed to the full-time faculty of Harvard Medical School at an academic rank commensurate with experience: Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor. Recent fellowship graduates and mid-career or senior physicians are encouraged to apply.

The position is based in a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment serving residents, fellows, and faculty. The successful candidate will join a collegial team committed to diagnostics, education, and discovery. Clinical coverage of the autopsy service is included, with surgical pathology service coverage as applicable and depending on the candidate’s interests and qualifications.

BIDMC is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. The role also sits within a collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, BIDMC, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital, offering opportunities to participate in its cancer-care team.

Requirements

• MD or DO (or equivalent).
• Board certification in Pathology (AP or AP/CP).
• A valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts medical license or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience leading or participating in an academic or forensic pathology service.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder decedent management processes, preferably in acute care or academic medical environments.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and team-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate across service lines and communicate effectively with grieving families.

Nice To Haves

• Forensic pathology fellowship training.
• Experience in quality improvement, informatics, regulatory compliance, or operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for the hospital’s decedent management processes, including adult and perinatal pathways.
• Provide clinical coverage of the autopsy service.
• Provide coverage of surgical pathology services if applicable, based on the candidate’s interest and qualifications.
• Collaborate across service lines and communicate effectively with grieving families.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan(s) with employer contributions
• May be eligible for performance-based incentives, including productivity and quality bonuses

What This Job Offers

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