Hematopathologist | Department of Pathology (F73760)

Hematopathologist | Department of Pathology (F73760)
VCU Health - Richmond, VA

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Mission: To provide high quality, cost effective hematopathology services in a manner that supports the patient care, education, and research missions of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and School of Medicine. Our vision is to become a preeminent Department of Pathology in the United States, which is recognized for excellence in biomedical research, the education of health care professionals, and the innovative application of science and technology to the diagnosis and management of human disease.

Chief Purpose: The Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System seeks a full-time pathologist, open-rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) non-tenure track, in the Division of Clinical Pathology, to perform Hematopathology. The candidate will be responsible for day-to day sign out of Hematopathology cases.

Position Responsibilities

• Clinical: This faculty member will participate in a busy hematology laboratory, which includes sections for body fluid analysis, coagulation, and a high volume bone marrow and lymph node diagnostic service. Responsibilities include clinical sign out in Hematopathology.
• Service: Faculty member will be required to actively participate in tumor boards. Participation in departmental and institutional committees is encouraged, when necessary.
• Teaching: Faculty member will be required to actively participate in the education of residents and fellows, medical and dental students, and ancillary staff.
• Research: Active participation in funded and unfunded research activities is required; the candidate must be able to follow through on research projects.

This faculty member will report to and work closely with the director, division chair and chair to further the mission of the division and the department of pathology.

Required Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, DO, or equivalent degree with board certification in Clinical Pathology, or combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, is required, as well as fellowship training with board certification or eligibility in Hematopathology.
• Candidates must be qualified for full, unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
• Participation in graduate and undergraduate medical education is required.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• The applicant should have a potential for developing clinical research collaborations.
• Expertise in flow cytometry, lymph node pathology, and coagulation is preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with clinical experience and an interest and/or ability in research and scholarly activity as displayed through publication in professional journals and presentations at national meetings.

Rank commensurate with qualifications.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

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Welcome to VCU Health l MCV Physicians, the medical practice of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. As part of VCU’s School of Medicine, our physicians provide quality patient care services, teach the next generation of physicians, and conduct important research. VCU’s Massey Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Health is the region’s full-service children’s hospital.

We are over 900 physicians and 19 clinical departments providing services at various sites in Virginia, including VCU Medical Center — Richmond, VA – the region’s comprehensive Level 1 Trauma Center, verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care. VCU Medical Center integrates hospitals, clinical care facilities, health sciences schools and medical research.

Our physician-driven, patient-centered care model reflects the values and vision of an outstanding integrated academic practice.

VCU Health has consistently ranked high in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals study in the state and metro Richmond area. Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU continues to expand inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children, opened in 2018, serving as a beacon of hope for families seeking mental health services. We are proud that VCU Health has twice achieved Magnet® designation.  We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best” for work/life balance and integration. Since 2006, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce has consistently named VCU Health an Area Employer of Choice. You won’t find a more appreciative organization to work for, nor better people to work with.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an urban university with over 32,000 students located in Richmond, Virginia, two hours south of Washington D.C. As one of the nation’s top research universities it attracts more than $255 million a year in sponsored research funding. Twenty-seven VCU graduate and professional programs rank among the best in the nation in US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.