Pathologist Phd Salary Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Open date: July 6, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
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Final date: Tuesday, Jul 6, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Irvine is seeking qualified candidates for appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level to serve as a surgical pathologist primarily focused on Head and Neck Pathology. Depending on appropriate experience and qualifications, the candidate may be eligible to serve as Director of Head and Neck Pathology.

The academic appointment may be in the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical or Clinical X series, depending on experience and extent of research and teaching effort. Incumbents in the HS series are expected to provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; perform public and University service; and contribute to scholarly activities. Incumbents in the Clinical X series are expected to conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criterion for appointment in the Clinical X series. An academic appointment in the Clinical X series confers membership in the UCI Academic Senate.

Applicants must possess an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for or currently hold a California medical license. Early-career, Mid-career or senior-level applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in head and neck pathology. Experience in academic settings is preferred. Background and interest in a secondary surgical pathology specialty, especially breast, cardiac, thoracic, or autopsy pathology, will be considered favorably.

The successful candidate is expected to have an excellent record of successful collaboration and professionalism in working with others, a record of university and/or professional service activities, a commitment to education, and a record in clinical and/or translational research that may be collaborative in nature. The candidate will be responsible for clinical services in head and neck as well as general surgical pathology, including on-call duty, service on departmental and hospital committees, and teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, and fellows.

This position will serve the needs of UCI Health which include the 400+ bed state-of-the-art tertiary/quaternary care Douglas hospital located in the city of Orange, a new hospital and outpatient complex on the Irvine campus, and several community hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout Orange County.

Founded in 1965, UCI is a top-10 public university in U.S. News & World Report. UCI is located in Orange County, the nation's 6th largest county and one of the most desirable locations to live in the US. The UCI School of Medicine is home to several NIH-funded centers, including the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences. The School of Medicine along with the Samueli Institute for Integrative Health, Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Population & Public Health make up the UCI College of Health Sciences. UCI Health is the only academic medical center in Orange County.

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Applicants must possess an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology, and be eligible for or currently hold a California medical license.

Candidates are welcome to explain how they have contributed to inclusive excellence in their teaching/mentoring, research, service, and/or clinical service statements.

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

• Statement of Clinical Service

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
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