Opportunity Details

Department of Pathology & Immunology

Pi - Path And Immunology

Clinician

Commensurate w/Experience

Autopsy Pathology Faculty Position

The Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine is seeking an AP board certified Autopsy Pathologist to join the Autopsy pathology section. The Department provides autopsy services for the BJC East Region health system including multiple hospitals in Missouri and Illinois. We currently receive approximately 150-200 adult autopsies per year.

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 ten AP fellowships, six CP fellowships, and the core residency program, there are a total of 66 GME trainees.

The School (http://medicine.wustl.edu): U.S. News & World Report ranks WUSM among the top 15 in the nation. 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 ($583.6 million in FY23).

 

The City: St. Louis 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.

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 or demonstrated expertise in autopsy pathology is required. Depending on experience and expertise, there is a leadership opportunity to act as the Autopsy Director. Additional expertise or fellowship training in another anatomic pathology subspecialty is desirable. Candidates who are interested in an investigator track basic science career will also be considered. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

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:

Blerina Cuka

Department of Pathology and Immunology

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8118, 660 South Euclid Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110-1093

Telephone: 314-362-8788

Email: bcuka@wustl.edu

12/10/2024

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.

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