GI Pathologist

About the role

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• Job Category: Academic Staff
• Employment Type: Regular
• Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is recruiting for a GI surgical pathologist.

Our surgical pathology division operates under a subspecialty model with shared call and therefore general surgical pathology knowledge as well as specialty training/expertise in GI pathology will be required. The successful candidate will be appointed as a member of the department at the Assistant/Associate/Professor level (non-tenure track) and will have responsibilities in surgical pathology. The laboratory processes approximately 60,000 surgical specimens per year. The University of Wisconsin Medical Center is a tertiary care center with comprehensive programs in

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles; Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
• This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR#10001576; please note that only six total vacancies exist. Having two job postings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates on both the CHS and CT tracks.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• The GI pathologist will sign out surgical pathology cases and contribute to our teaching mission.

Department

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is dedicated to the highest quality patient care, cutting-edge and impactful research, and teaching the next generation of pathologists and scientists. We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and provide a supportive work environment committed to the growth and advancement of our members.

Our vibrant clinical department integrates anatomic pathology, laboratory medicine, teaching, and a robust research enterprise, and serves the UW, American Family Children's, VA, and other Madison hospitals. Our basic science and translational research programs have made fundamental discoveries in cell and stem cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious disease.

• Opportunities in education include a T32-funded PhD graduate program, pathology resident and fellowship programs, and both medical school and undergraduate curricula.
• Madison, often rated as one of the best places to live in America, is built on an isthmus, surrounded by lakes. The city, campus, green spaces and urban areas are blended to create a place unlike any other.

Compensation

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.

Required Qualifications

• Unrestricted WI Medical License required by start date.
• Board eligible or board certified in anatomic pathology (AP) or combination of anatomic pathology and clinical pathology (AP/CP) by the American Board of Pathology (ABP).

Preferred Qualifications

• General surgical pathology with subspecialty training or expertise in GI surgical pathology preferred.
• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track.

Education: MD or DO or equivalent

How to Apply

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field.

• Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above.
• The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
• We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly.
• All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

• The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 1, 2025; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
• The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

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