Anatomic Pathologist

Anatomic Pathologist

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (USA).

The Department of Pathology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SFVAHCS) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are seeking outstanding candidates for a full-time position at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs HealthCare System with clinical service, research, and teaching responsibilities primarily in surgical pathology, cytopathology and autopsy service. This position will hold a faculty appointment at UCSF at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the HS Clinical or Clinical X series.

Candidates must have an MD (or equivalent) degree, be licensed to practice in California (or another state) and be Board Certified (or eligible at the time of hire) in Anatomic Pathology. Candidates must have successfully completed (at time of hire) fellowship training in Surgical Pathology or Cytopathology (or one or more years of independent sign-out experience in surgical pathology and/or cytopathology) and another Pathology subspecialty training (Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Pathology preferred, but others considered). For candidates that have successfully completed (at time of hire) fellowship training in Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology, an additional Pathology subspecialty training (such as Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Pathology) is preferred, but not required. Additional interest/experience in Digital Pathology, Molecular Pathology, and/or Laboratory Informatics is also preferred. Candidates must have demonstrated research publications, teaching experience, and excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Clinical duties will include sign-out responsibilities in cytopathology, surgical pathology, autopsy, frozen sections, inpatient and outpatient fine needle aspiration biopsy performance, rapid on-site adequacy assessments, night and weekend call, and presentation at tumor boards, interdepartmental conferences, and committees as assigned. Participation in trainee teaching, research, and quality improvement activities (including assistance in development, review and revision of standard operating procedures and compliance with accreditation standards) is expected. Championing/leading and participating in LIS system modernization (and Digital Pathology) as opportunities become available are also expected.

Appointment and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and training.

For positions that are 51% effort or more:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900 - $405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:

See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700 - $246,000.

See the Veterans Affairs website for salary informationhttps://www.va.gov/OHRM/Pay/2025/PhysicianDentist/PayTables.pdf

Veterans Affairs salary range for this position is: $225,000 - $400,000.

The San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center may offer recruitment/relocation incentive up to $30,000 for eligible and qualifying applicants.

The full-time position at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center offers the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for eligible applicants. For more information about the EDRP, visit https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=edrp_va_vha_flyer_final.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05835.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

* "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

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