Physician-Section Chief, Renal & Transplant Pathology - 133

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine seeks a Section Chief, Renal & Transplant Pathology (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of diagnostic transplant pathology. In addition, there is the added responsibility as Section Chief, Autopsy, Cardiovascular, Renal and Transplant Pathology. This position will be responsible for the Transplant and Autopsy Pathology services which will include providing essential Electron Microscopy case reviews and renal transplant specimen viability assessments. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, it is expected that candidates sustain an outstanding, extramurally supported research program.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed an anatomical pathology residency program, as well as renal pathology fellowship program. A minimum of 2 years’ post fellowship experience in renal pathology is required. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in anatomic pathology. Candidates who are not board certified / board eligible who possess extraordinary ability and demonstrated track record may be considered at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor ranks, a demonstrated track-record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

WVU Medicine is developing a comprehensive transplant service to meet the needs of patients in West Virginia and the region. This exciting opportunity will help develop and lead our new transplant program. The successful candidate is expected to develop pathology and laboratory services to support the transplant program and the growing number of subspecialty providers.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eleven member hospitals and five hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/pathology/ and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/providers/.

For additional questions or to send your CV, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@wvumedicine.org.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

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