Dermatopathologist

Overview

The Department of Pathology, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, seeks applicants for a faculty position in our Anatomical Pathology Division and Dermatopathology Section, open to all ranks. Dermatopathology board certification or board eligibility is required. Specialty interest in another area of surgical pathology can be accommodated. Rank and tenure status are dependent on qualifications, experience and scholarly achievement.

The Dermatopathology service overviews approximately 13,000 accessions per year, including over 9,000 internal specimens, more than 130 direct immunofluorescence specimens (DIF), and more than 3,000 consultations. Complex molecular testing is available: including next generation sequencing, Onco Scan chromosomal microarray, and a variety of other techniques.

Participation in the teaching of pathology and dermatology residents and fellows is required. Our consultation program has subspecialty interest in cutaneous lymphoma, melanocytic pathology, pediatric dermatopathology, and adnexal tumors. Multiple interdisciplinary conferences include a weekly melanoma and cutaneous oncology tumor board, dermatology grand rounds, and a cutaneous lymphoma conference.

The University of Virginia is located within 85 miles of Washington DC, a setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life and is often ranked among the best places to live in the United States.

• Teach pathology and dermatology residents and fellows as part of the department's educational mission.
• Contribute to a consultation program with subspecialty interests in cutaneous lymphoma, melanocytic pathology, pediatric dermatopathology, and adnexal tumors.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences, including a weekly melanoma and cutaneous oncology tumor board, dermatology grand rounds, and a cutaneous lymphoma conference.

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Dermatopathology board certification or board eligibility required.
• Rank and tenure status dependent on qualifications, experience, and scholarly achievement.
• Specialty interest in another area of surgical pathology can be accommodated.

• EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: apply through Interfolio at the following URL:  Complete an online application and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address).
• INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for requisition # R0079261. Complete an online application and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address).

• Education:
  
  MD or equivalent degree required.
• Experience:
  
  Dermatopathology board certification or board eligibility required, and rank/tenure status dependent on qualifications, experience and scholarly achievement.
• Licensure:
  Dermatopathology board certification or board eligibility required.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings and programs.