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Department of Pathology and Laboratory medicine

Academic Anatomic Pathologist/Assistant/Associate/ Full Professor

University of California, Davis, Health
Sacramento, California

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a dynamic, full-time faculty member in the Professor of Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank in Anatomic Pathology. Subspecialty expertise in Breast Pathology is preferred; however, additional subspecialty expertise/experience is also encouraged including, but not limited to, lung pathology, cytopathology, and head and neck pathology. Faculty in the Clinical X series are expected to demonstrate a high level of clinical diagnostics as well as being active in teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service. Faculty in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series are also expected to demonstrate a high level of clinical diagnostics as well as being active in teaching, scholarly or creative activities, and University/public service.

The successful candidate will report to the department Chair and Director of Anatomic Pathology, providing clinical service as part of appropriate subspecialty teams, participating in intraoperative diagnoses and after-hours/weekend call. Faculty routinely participate in tumor boards and other clinico-pathologic conferences.

Teaching duties may include clinical, didactic, and small group teaching of house staff and medical students, interdisciplinary conferences to house staff and faculty, and curriculum development in subspecialty areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in service activities which may include participating in appropriate professional societies and educational organizations. They may be asked to participate in department and school committees.

Participation in the institution's research/scholarly mission is expected, either as a collaborator or as an intellectual leader of clinically oriented research projects, depending on the academic series chosen for appointment. The candidate will have multiple opportunities for collaboration within UC Davis Health, including the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The candidate is required to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, and the ability to build and maintain productive professional relationships with medical and technical staff, trainees, and others.

The position will remain open until filled, but no later than June 30, 2027.

UC Davis conducts more than 11 million clinical tests annually in state-of-the-art clinical laboratories. Annual anatomic pathology volumes equate to: 24,000+ surgical pathology, 9,108+ gynecologic cytology, 3,777+ non-gyn cytology and 2,642 fine needle aspiration biopsies. The laboratory includes a total laboratory automation system for clinical chemistry and hematology, one of the newest and most comprehensive throughout inland northern California. Clinical services are organized into subspecialty teams to provide focused expertise for clinical teams and to enhance collaborative relationships with our clinical colleagues.
The program has many award-winning faculty educators and hosts 16 residents, most in combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Fellowships include Cytology, Hematopathology, Informatics, Transfusion Medicine and three subspecialty surgical pathology fellowships (Gynecologic/Breast, Gastrointestinal/Liver and Genitourinary/Medical Renal).

The UC Davis Department of Pathology is ranked among the top 40 academic pathology departments for NIH funding departments nationally, and our faculty are integrated as leaders and/or collaborators in every research theme within the UC Davis Health System, with special strengths in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, novel tissue imaging and informatics/artificial intelligence. The department founded the new Center for Diagnostic Innovation (CDxI) which provides resources and expertise to support clinical trials and new test development and serves as an epicenter for scientific discovery.

• Must have an M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D.
• Must be board-eligible or certified in anatomic pathology.
• A California professional license or eligibility for licensure in California is required.
• Must be US Citizens or hold an employment visa.
• At least two to five years’ experience in a clinical or academic setting that includes clinical care, teaching and research that would meet requirements for appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in one of the University of California’s clinically-intensive academic series [Clinical (X) or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series] is required.
• The candidate is required to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, and the ability to build and maintain productive professional relationships with medical and technical staff, trainees, and others.