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Autopsy Pathologist – Assistant/Associate/Professor
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine is seeking a dynamic full-time physician-leader in the Professor of Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank in the autopsy pathology section. Leadership opportunities are available for highly qualified candidates, including as Director of Autopsy service. Clinical responsibilities include primary coverage of the autopsy service. Additional participation with other clinical services can be considered if desired, in consultation with the department chair. 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.

Teaching duties will chiefly consist of clinical teaching of house staff and medical students and presenting cases at inter/intradepartmental conferences. Participation in the research mission is expected, either as a collaborator or leader of clinically oriented research projects pertinent to the candidate’s area(s) of expertise and training. Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in establishing an autopsy research program.

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.

UC Davis School of Medicine is part of the UC Davis Health System (UCDHS), which is also comprised of the UC Davis Medical Center, UC Davis Children’s Hospital and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. The UC Davis Medical Group is a more than 1000-member physician practice group practicing across Northern and Central California. UCDHS has more than 20,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $6.3 billion; UC Davis is an established leader in the use of telecommunications and information technology to advance health. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the SOM among the top 50 medical schools in the nation.

• Must have an M.D., D.O., M.D./Ph.D. or D.O./Ph.D.
• Must be board-eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology.
  
• Medical licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of California is required.
• All candidates must be US Citizens or hold an employment visa.
• Must possess 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].
  
• The ability to maintain a high level of clinical service, work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, and exhibit excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with medical and technical staff, trainees, and others is required.