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University of Kentucky Director of Surgical Pathology in Lexington, Kentucky


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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Posting Details

Job TitleDirector of Surgical Pathology
Requisition NumberFE04194
Working Title
Department Name7H600:PATHOLOGY
Work LocationLexington, KY
Type of PositionFaculty
Position Time Status Full-Time
Tenure Track StatusNon-Tenure Track
Required Education
MD, DO or equivalent
Required Related Experience
  1. Board certification in Anatomic Pathology.
  2. Licensed in Kentucky
  3. Demonstrated ability in teaching students at all levels in an academic environment.
  4. Knowledge of pathology and laboratory medicine practices in a variety of clinical, teaching and research environments.
  5. Demonstrated interest and ability in scholarly activity evidenced by peer review publications and investigative experience.
  6. Fellowship training or comparable experience (4 years or more) in surgical pathology and one or more of the following areas: Breast, GI, Gyn, GU, Head & Neck, Pulmonary pathology.
  7. Demonstrated experience (2 years or more) in the administration/management of a surgical pathology laboratory/division.
Required License/Registration/Certification
MD, DO or equivalent
Job Summary
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in collaboration with the College of Medicine and University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, Kentucky is recruiting a surgical pathologist to serve as the Director of Surgical Pathology. The successful candidate would hold an MD, DO, MD/PhD, with the appropriate fellowship training and certifications and demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of administration/management of an anatomic laboratory division. Our department is an academic hospital-based practice that encourages engagement in active collaborative research programs appropriate to title series and rank.

The primary responsibilities of this individual will be to provide administrative leadership as the Director of Surgical Pathology as the section director for the histology and surgical pathology laboratories; provide clinical subspecialty surgical pathology services; provide classroom teaching to students and clinical teaching to residents, and to participate in scholarly initiatives of the Department and the College of Medicine. There is a strong preference for a candidate with demonstrated leadership capacity and the ability to become a senior department leader.
The division has 24 surgical pathologists who provide coverage to 1,086 licensed beds at Chandler Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital at the north end of campus. These two facilities handle approximately 36,000 surgical cases annually.

This position affords an excellent career opportunity for a surgical pathologist with administrative experience. The department is an integrated department of pathology https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/pathology with successful programs in anatomic and clinical pathology, with excellent educational programs for medical students, residents and fellows.

University of Kentucky HealthCare, in Lexington, KY, is a vibrant and growing academic healthcare center located in a family-friendly dynamic city http://www.visitlex.com/ with excellent schools, housing, cultural opportunities as well as outdoor activities.

The successful candidate will be expected to have fellowship training in surgical pathology and demonstrated the ability to manage a complex and busy surgical pathology laboratory. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for certain positions must pass a pre-employment drug screen and undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, expressions of interest, and submission of candidate materials (including a letter of interest and CV) in addition to the application submission at the University of Kentucky Internal Employment system, should be submitted via email to the AMN Healthcare search consultants: Ally Geller at ally.geller@amnhealthcare.com.

Please include CV and cover letter when prompted in the application process.

This posting will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until FilledYes
Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.



Posting Specific Questions

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  1. Do you have an MD, DO or equivalent?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Where did you first see this position advertised, other than on the UK Jobs system?
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Academic Keys
    • Latinos in Higher Education
    • Indeed.com
    • A colleague, friend, and/or family member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the above

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Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter
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