Dermatopathologist- Elevate Patient Care at Temple Health!

The Department of Dermatology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking a fellowship-trained dermatopathologist to join its growing faculty. Candidates with interest in dermatopathology and general dermatology are especially encouraged to apply, since a portion of the position includes outpatient general dermatology. Temple's Department of Dermatology offers patients with all types of skin conditions some of the latest medical and surgical treatment options, as well as the opportunity to enroll in therapeutic clinical trials.

Our dermatologists are leaders in the field and are committed to increasing our understanding of dermatologic diseases through innovative research. We provide a full spectrum of comprehensive dermatology services in a variety of hospital and outpatient settings throughout the Philadelphia region, including Temple’s Health Science Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Fort Washington, and Jeanes Hospital. Our ACGME-accredited dermatology residency program currently in its ninth year with nine residents. The ideal candidate will have completed an M.D. or M.D. /Ph.D. along with dermatology and dermatopathology training from ACGME-accredited programs. Board certification in dermatology and dermatopathology is required.

Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients.

Giving its patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for its clinical care, research, and medical education. 

Benefit Highlights/Summary

• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• CME Stipend & Allowance
• Health Insurance (Independence Blue Cross), Delta Dental and Vision
• Tuition Remission
• 403b – defined contribution with generous employer match
• Paid malpractice insurance, and more!

Procedure for Candidacy

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online application: https://bit.ly/4hRrjsq  

Your application will not be considered complete and until you have submitted all of the required documents and information.  All documents must be in PDF format.

Application materials should include a curriculum vita, personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references names/contact information and a statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly encouraged. 

Please address your application to: Sylvia Hsu, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, C/O Michael R. Lester, Assistant Dean, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu

We are especially interested in qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups. For more information about our commitment to diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit OHEDI.

The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Temple University Hospital (TUH): As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, TUH is a teaching hospital where the latest procedures and techniques are pioneered and where students and other physicians come to learn. It is also a robust research center that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science and altering the course of serious disease. All of this means that Temple physicians and staff are at the forefront of medical knowledge.

For more information about Temple University Hospital, please visit: https://bit.ly/2KyPg9I

Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP): Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple University Health System, is made up of more than 500 physicians who represent almost every subspecialty in modern medicine – from family medicine physicians to organ transplant surgeons.

For more information about Temple Faculty Physicians, please visit: https://bit.ly/3cNj4Lw

Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM): The School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital (TUH), its chief clinical training site, provide care for patients from throughout the region seeking advanced tertiary- and quaternary-level care. In addition, TUH serves one of the most vulnerable populations in the nation, providing more free and under-reimbursed care than any other hospital in Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit: https://bit.ly/2KtfMBj

Temple Health consists of:

• Temple University Hospital (TUH)
• Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
• Fox Chase Cancer Center
• Temple University Hospital – Episcopal Campus
• Temple University Hospital – Northeastern Campus
• Temple University Hospital- Women's and Families
• Temple Health- Chestnut Hill Hospital (TH-CHH)
• Temple Faculty Physicians
• Temple Physicians, Inc.
• Temple Transport Team
• ReadyCare

For more information, please visit: https://www.templehealth.org/about