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Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Rutgers RWJMS and NJMS Pathology Departments
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Jul-23
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Pathologist
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: 0001
The Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The Department is responsible for all anatomic and clinical laboratory services at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. The successful candidate will be a member of the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology team, consulting with clinical staff. This is a general pathology service within a community hospital, although subspecialty expertise in cytopathology is desirable.
An MD, DO, or MBBS is required along with board certification or board eligibility in AP/CP.
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and academic experience. Women and diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a letter outlining your interests and experience and the names of three (3) references (references will not be contacted prior to selection of the candidate as a finalist) to:
Valerie A. Fitzhugh, MD Professor and Chair Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Medical Science Building C579 185 South Orange Avenue Newark, NJ 07103 email: fitzhuva@njms.rutgers.edu
About Rutgers RWJMS and NJMS Pathology Departments
---Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School---Academically, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School provides the bridge between the clinical and basic sciences at our institutions. This function is pervasive throughout our institution, affiliated institutes and client hospitals in New Jersey. In this role, our department assists physician assistants, medical students and others in their transformation from the basic to clinical sciences.
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is affiliated with Cancer Institute of New Jersey - New Brunswick, Clara Maass Medical Center, Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center - South, Public Health and Environmental Laboratory, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset, and Rutgers Health – Center for Dermatology.
The department has divisions of anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, hematopathology, translational pathology, and biomedical informatics. Our anatomic and clinical pathology divisions have sub-specialties that are comprised of faculty that have completed fellowships in those areas. ...Our pathologists are also board certified in their specialized area. In addition, the departments oversees an expanding molecular diagnostic laboratory. Their research efforts contribute substantially contribution to the scientific community, as well as within the institution.
Our department looks forward to expanding our contributions to the institutions well as the national and international community via our research through our clinical and educational missions.
---Rutgers New Jersey Medical School---The mission of the Department of Pathology, Immunology & Laboratory Medicine is to maintain and enhance a uniform standard of excellence in the areas of clinical service, research and teaching, and to create an environment in which synergistic interactions among these components of professional activity lead to improved patient care and continued academic growth. Our goals and objectives include the development of a clinical service, which is recognized for its excellence at the national level, as well as one that provides consultative, administrative and professional support to other hospitals and industrial entities. We also wish to develop the capability to serve as a reference laboratory for the full spectrum of clinical trials, and to stay at the cutting edge of diagnostic methodologies. Our research goals include the development of integrated basic research programs, translational research with short to medium-term clinical results, and a focus on infection, immunology and cancer biology. Our educational goals are to be part of a seamlessly integrated curriculum, to provide electives of sufficient variety and interest to attract students to a career in pathology, and to develop collaborative teaching efforts with other Rutgers schools and faculty.
