2026-2027 General Surgical Pathology Fellow
2026-2027 General Surgical Pathology Fellow
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Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)Job Profile:
Clinical InstructorJob Duties:
The one-year non-ACGME certified fellowship provides a competitive all-around educational experience designed to develop outstanding broad diagnostic and leadership skills in surgical pathology. The fellow works in the fully subspecialized academic surgical pathology division that accessions approximately 60000 in-house and over 2000 extramural surgical pathology cases annually and is staffed by 30 surgical pathologists representing all subspecialties including renal pediatric and transplant pathology. The division provides anatomic pathology services for the University of Wisconsin Hospital the Middleton Memorial VA hospital and the UW Health Outreach hospitals. The division collaborates closely with the clinical specialists at the NCI-designated UW Carbone Cancer Center and the UW Health Transplant Center one of the busiest organ transplant centers in the country. The department has a modern workspace with widely adopted telepathology services and in-house research (TRIP) and molecular diagnostic laboratories. The program is flexible and suits both academically oriented fellows and those aiming for general private practice possibly as a bridge year to a subspecialty fellowship.
The general surgical pathology fellow will participate in core subspecialty sign out including GI/Hepatobiliary Breast/Gynecologic GU ENT Thoracic Bone and Soft Tissue pathology Frozen Section hot seat and Outreach Pathology at Meriter Hospital which includes a combination of general surgical pathology sign out duties. Unique educational opportunities that are often limited in many similar fellowships nationwide can be offered based on the future needs of the trainee. These include perinatal and placental pathology laboratory leadership administration and lab quality training with the Director of Surgical Pathology and electives in the following subspecialties: renal and renal transplant pathology medical lung and heart and heart/lung transplant pathology neuropathology and molecular and infectious disease pathology as applicable to the anatomic pathologist.
Terminal 12 month appointment
This position requires work to be completed onsite at a designated campus work location.
Key Job Responsibilities:
The fellow will perform duties of academic surgical pathologist including diagnostic interpretation of H&E and ancillary diagnostic tests for both in-house cases and extramural consultations participation in multidisciplinary conferences frozen section and surgical pathology call coverage gross room supervision and at the microscope teaching of residents and medical students.
The fellow will be required to complete at least one quality improvement project educational initiative or research project with a subspecialty faculty mentor with the expectation that this project will lead to conference presentation and publication. Based on the evaluation of the fellows proficiency and performance independent sign out of 1-2 weeks on each of the core services with faculty back up will be expected.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is dedicated to the highest quality patient care cutting-edge and impactful research and teaching the next generation of pathologists and scientists. We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and provide a supportive work environment committed to the growth and advancement of our members. Our vibrant clinical department integrates anatomic pathology laboratory medicine teaching and a robust research enterprise and serves the UW American Family Childrens VA and other Madison hospitals. Our basic science and translational research programs have made fundamental discoveries in cell and stem cell biology immunology neuroscience and infectious disease. Opportunities in education include a T32-funded PhD graduate program pathology resident and fellowship programs and both medical school and undergraduate curricula.
Madison often rated as one of the best places to live in America is built on an isthmus surrounded by lakes. The city campus green spaces and urban areas are blended to create a place unlike any other.
Compensation:
Negotiable 12 month
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of a certified U.S. based pathology residency program.
Unrestricted WI Medical License required by start date.
Board eligible or board certified in anatomic pathology (AP) or combination of anatomic pathology and clinical pathology (AP/CP) by the American Board of Pathology (ABP).
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
MD or DO or equivalent
How to Apply:
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Cover Letter
Resume
Letters of recommendation can be emailed directly to HR Business Partner Tia Seguin at
Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 1 2025; however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
