Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X) Surgical Pathologist

Position overview

Position title: Surgical Pathologist Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $255,000 - $360,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here.

Application Window

Open date: September 4, 2025
Most recent review date: Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego (http://pathology.ucsd.edu) is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking surgical pathologists to join its Division of Anatomic Pathology.

The successful candidates will have clinical responsibilities for specimens associated with robust general care, organ transplant, and cancer programs at UC San Diego Health, including the Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center (the region's only NCI-designated Cancer Center), Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center and Cardiovascular Institute, Jacobs Medical Center, Hillcrest Medical Center, and the Koman Family and McGrath Outpatient Pavilions, as well as our referral/outreach/consultation programs and an expanding clinical integration network. The successful candidate will also attend and sign-out on one or more clinical subspecialty services within the Anatomic Pathology Division and will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:
HS Clinical Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf
Clinical X Professor - see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here.

Department: https://pathology.ucsd.edu/
Division: https://pathology.ucsd.edu/divisions/anatomic-pathology/index.html

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, DO, or MD/PhD in pathology or related fields.
Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified in Anatomic or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)
Candidates must have completed fellowship training in a subspecialty of Surgical Pathology (such as Breast, Head and Neck, Cardiac/Thoracic, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, or Gynecologic Pathology) by the start of the appointment.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04357
Help contact: lnmedina@health.ucsd.edu