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Position overview
Position title: Pediatric Pathologist
Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $280,000 - $330,400. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html
Application Window
Open date: July 31, 2025
Most recent review date: Sunday, Nov 9, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 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.
Position description
The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) ( http://pathology.ucsd.edu/ ) and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) ( https://www.rchsd.org/ ) are committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and are seeking a Pediatric Pathologist.
The Pediatric Pathology Division at RCHSD currently has 6 full-time Pediatric Pathologists and 1 Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine and provides a full range of anatomic and clinical pathology services, with approximately 13,000 surgical pathology, 400 bone marrow, 1,000 cytopathology cases, and 20 pediatric autopsies per year. The Department participates in ACGME-accredited fellowship training in Surgical Pathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Hematopathology, and Neuropathology at the UCSD School of Medicine and trains medical students and residents in pediatric pathology from the UCSD School of Medicine and the San Diego Naval Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide coverage of a full range of Pediatric Pathology services, including share of call. The successful candidate will also teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
The appropriate series and appointment as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor will be based on the candidate's background and experience.
A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf
Department: http://pathology.ucsd.edu/
Hospital: http://www.rchsd.org/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent.
Candidates must have a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic, Clinical, and/or Pediatric Pathology.
Preferred qualifications
Candidates with at least three years of experience in pediatric anatomic and clinical pathology diagnosis are preferred.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04340
Help contact: lnmedina@health.ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.
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Job location
San Diego, CA