Faculty Professor - Full-Time

DIRECTOR, THORACIC SURGICAL

PATHOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Rank/Title:

• Associate Professor (6-10 years of experience) or Professor (10+ years of experience) in the Appointment Stream.
• The successful candidate will be designated as the Samuel A. Yousem Endowed Chair for Thoracic Pathology.

Department/Division:

The Division of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) is seeking a Director for the Thoracic Pathology Center of Excellence (COE).

Position Highlights:

• The role is in the academic clinical track (appointment stream) and requires subspecialty training and academic interest in thoracic surgical pathology.
• The Thoracic Pathology COE comprises three pulmonary pathologists renowned for expertise in neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung diseases, as well as transplant pathology. The COE processes over 5,000 thoracic cases annually and serves as a local, regional, and national consultation and reference laboratory, including telepathology services.
• The COE offers an ACGME-accredited Thoracic Fellowship Program (one year).
• The position is based at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospitals, providing diagnostic support to the Hillman Cancer Center.
• The Department of Pathology at UPMC boasts robust resources in Molecular, Digital, and Computational Pathology, with ongoing investments in digital pathology and AI applications.
• The successful candidate will have extensive involvement in translational pathology initiatives, leveraging the Imaging and Digital Pathology Laboratories, Molecular Anatomic Pathology, and FISH laboratories.
• Guaranteed protected time and discretionary resources will be provided through the Samuel A. Yousem Endowed Chair for Thoracic Pathology.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee Thoracic Pathology operations within the COE.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Vice-Chair for Anatomic Pathology.
• Represent the department at UPMC/Hillman Cancer Center COE-specific meetings, as well as at national and international levels.
• Mentor faculty and oversee the department's mission and goals.
• Teach thoracic pathology fellows and pathology residents.
• Participate in sign-out duties for surgical pathology cases as needed.
• Engage in and support research initiatives.

Qualifications:

• M.D./D.O. degree with Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology.
• Subspecialty training and academic interest in thoracic pathology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania.
• A strong record of scholarly activity and publications.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Appointment as a full-time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Participation in the UPMC/UPP faculty practice plan.

Application Process:

• For inquiries ONLY contact Dr. Rajiv Dhir, MD, MBA, Executive Vice-Chair and Medical Director of Anatomic Pathology Services at UPMC.
• Email: dhirr@upmc.edu
• To apply, visit www.join.pitt.edu and search for requisition number 24008931in the keyword field.

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