Gastrointestinal; GI Pathologist

Overview

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for two Open Rank Faculty positions with specialty expertise in Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology. Applicants must have an MD or DO, be board certified/eligible, and be licensed in the State of Florida. Patient care pathology services are performed at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites, and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites.

A high level of professionalism, citizenship, and academic engagement is expected. Our goal is to recruit the best and provide an environment that enables success and professional satisfaction.

The University of Miami is considered among the top-tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work.

We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 17,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.

• The candidate should have subspecialty-focused expertise in GI Pathology; fellowship training is preferred.
• The selected candidate will serve as an expert clinical and academic faculty member within the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
• The GI subspecialty group includes Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery, Dr. Rhonda Yantiss, and Dr. Monica Garcia-Buitrago, among other faculty members. Expertise in additional subspecialties is welcomed.
• Candidates must hold an M.D, D.O., or equivalent, and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anatomic Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, with subspecialty fellowship training in GI Pathology.
• Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.

• The ideal candidate should have specialized expertise in Surgical Pathology, with a focus on GI Pathology, demonstrating strong skills in complex diagnostic interpretation and intraoperative consultations.
• The faculty member will function independently as a definitive diagnostic authority, providing expert interpretations that directly impact patient care and treatment planning, while communicating complex diagnostic information clearly to clinicians, learners, and patients.
• The successful candidate will support the department’s academic mission through clinical and translational research that advances the understanding of GI disease.
• The candidate will contribute expert insight to multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease-site conferences and provide educational lectures and advanced instruction to medical students, pathology residents, fellows, and faculty, drawing on recognized subspecialty expertise.
• The candidate will perform and interpret intraoperative frozen sections requiring specialized judgment and will participate in call coverage in accordance with divisional assignments, when applicable.
• In addition, the candidate will engage in departmental quality assurance activities, committees, and working groups.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.