Pathologist

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

5d•$269,000 - $321,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a full-time academic surgical pathologist to serve as the Medical Director, Immunohistochemistry Laboratory. Successful candidates will be appointed to the full-time faculty of Harvard Medical School (HMS) at an academic rank commensurate with seniority and clinical and academic accomplishments (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor). An HMS appointment is associated with teaching responsibilities. Both recent fellowship graduates and mid-career/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply. The Medical Director of the Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Laboratory will provide clinical, scientific, and operational leadership for a high-volume academic IHC service. The Director will oversee assay development, validation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance, with a particular emphasis on novel oncology biomarkers. The ideal candidate has demonstrated expertise in developing, optimizing, and validating new antibodies—especially those supporting precision oncology, targeted therapies, and translational research. This individual will partner closely with anatomic pathology leadership, molecular pathology, clinical laboratories, and oncology research teams to grow an innovative, state-of-the-art IHC program that supports clinical care, clinical trials, and investigator-initiated research. The position also includes clinical coverage in one or more of the surgical pathology subspecialty services depending on the candidate’s interest and qualifications in gastrointestinal, gynecologic, genitourinary, breast or bone and soft tissue pathology. The 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/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply. HMS appointment is commensurate with teaching responsibilities. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Pathology provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty. We’re also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for pathologists and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI’s internationally recognized cancer team. The successful candidate will join a collegial team of faculty, fellows, and residents committed to world-class diagnostics, education, and discovery.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in quality improvement, informatics, regulatory compliance, or operational leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical, scientific, and operational leadership for a high-volume academic IHC service.
Oversee assay development, validation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance, with a particular emphasis on novel oncology biomarkers.
Partner closely with anatomic pathology leadership, molecular pathology, clinical laboratories, and oncology research teams to grow an innovative, state-of-the-art IHC program.
Support clinical care, clinical trials, and investigator-initiated research.
Provide clinical coverage in one or more of the surgical pathology subspecialty services (gastrointestinal, gynecologic, genitourinary, breast or bone and soft tissue pathology) depending on candidate's interest and qualifications.
Teach residents, fellows, and faculty.