Director of GI Pathology

Position Overview

Salary range: AAMC salary benchmarks for Anatomic Pathology range from $341,273 to $419,064. Membership in the Health Sciences compensation plan is included, providing eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

• Open date: April 28, 2026
• Next review date: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
• Final date: Wednesday, Apr 28, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until the final date; applications received after the review date will be considered only if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The University of California Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a full‑time mid‑career/senior faculty member to serve as Director of GI Pathology. The appointment may be at Associate or Full Professor rank in the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical or Clinical X series, depending on experience and research effort. Incumbents in the HS series provide patient care, teach fellows, residents, and medical students, perform public and university service, and contribute to scholarly activities. Incumbents in the Clinical X series conduct substantial research in addition to the duties described above; excellent teaching is an essential criterion.

Responsibilities include clinical services in GI/liver and pancreas pathology, frozen section on‑call duty, service on departmental and hospital committees, and teaching and mentoring of junior faculty, medical students, residents, and fellows. The role will support the laboratory needs of UCI Health.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Fellowship training and extensive experience in GI pathology
• MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree
• Board‑certified in Anatomic Pathology
• Eligible for a California medical license

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated)
• Cover Letter
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement
• Statement of Clinical Service
• Three required references (contact information only)

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Job Location

Orange, CA; Irvine, CA

EEO Statement

UCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.