Opportunity Details
Department of Pathology & Immunology
Pi - Amp
Clinician
Commensurate w/Experience
Hematopathology/Molecular Pathology Faculty
The Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine is seeking a board-certified Hematopathologist and Molecular Pathologist to join the faculty. The Division of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology is an established, fully sub-specialized pathology service. The Department currently receives approximately 70,000 non-cytology surgical pathology specimens per year. The hematopathology service provides primary diagnoses on over 5,000 bone marrow and lymph node biopsies originating from Barnes Jewish Christian health care system including St. Louis Children’s Hospital, well as provides an active consultation service. The hematopathology service is supported by extensive laboratory infrastructure including core hematology, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry laboratories, cytogenetic and molecular services, and digital pathology. The molecular pathology service offers cutting edge sequencing-based diagnostics for hematologic malignancies including whole genome sequencing (ChromoSeq) and minimal residual disease (MyeloSeqHD).
The Department (http://pathology.wustl.edu/): The Department of Pathology & Immunology excels in basic and clinical research as well as delivery of outstanding pathology and laboratory medicine services. In 2015, the department moved to a new facility at the center of the Washington University Medical Campus. The Department provides a supportive environment for research and teaching. Across nine AP fellowships, six CP fellowships, and the core residency program, there are a total of 66 GME trainees. Hematopathology comprises one of the AP fellowships.
The School (http://medicine.wustl.edu): U.S. News & World Report ranks WUSM among the top 15 in the nation and first in academic selectivity. Eighteen Nobel laureates have trained or carried out research here. Thirteen faculty members are fellows of the National Academy of Sciences, and 24 belong to the Academy of Medicine. WUSM is second among U.S. medical schools in grants received from the National Institutes of Health ($575 million in 2021).
The City: St. Louis is an urban center of diversity, culture, and entrepreneurship within a metro area of 2.6 million. The region offers affordable housing, unique neighborhoods, and convenient transportation. The bi-state region (Missouri and Illinois) offers easy access to outdoor recreation opportunities.
Education and Expectations: Candidates must possess M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degrees as well as Board certification for Anatomic and/or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology through the American Board of Pathology. Fellowship training and board certification or eligibility in Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology are required. Demonstration of competence in independently managing complex Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology cases and academic productivity in Hematopathology and/or Molecular Pathology is required.
The candidate is expected to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as interest in education of medical students and post-graduate trainees, residents, fellows, and, as appropriate, research fellows and post-docs. Candidates with a range of career paths (ranging from a focus on clinical service and clinical research, to translational research, to basic science research) are encouraged to apply.
Salary and rank will be based on background and experience. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a personal statement, and three references to:
Marianna Ruzinova, MD, PhD
Section Head, Hematopathology
Department of Pathology and Immunology
Washington University School of Medicine
Campus Box 8118, 660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110-1093
Telephone: 314-362-7704
Email: mruzinova@wustl.edu
1/4/2023
No end date
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.