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Director of GI Pathology

University of California - Irvine
United States, California, Irvine
Apr 28, 2026
Position overview
Salary range:
The university academic base salaries as to rank and step can be found here: UC salary scales. However, for this position the total negotiated salary uses AAMC salary benchmarks for Anatomic Pathology ranging from $341,273 - $419,064. This position includes membership in the health science compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.


Application Window


Open date: April 28, 2026




Next review date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.




Final date: Wednesday, Apr 28, 2027 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 University of California Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine invites applicants for a full-time mid-career/senior faculty position to serve as the Director of GI Pathology. The academic appointment may be at the Associate, or Full Professor rank in the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical or Clinical X (senate) series, depending on experience and extent of research effort. Incumbents in the HS series are expected to 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 are expected to conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criterion for appointment in the Clinical X series. An academic appointment in the Clinical X series confers membership in the UCI Academic Senate.

Applicants must have fellowship training and extensive experience in GI pathology, hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, must be board-certified in Anatomic Pathology, and eligible for a California medical license. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to have excellent communication and managerial skills, a strong interest in service activities, a commitment to education, and a record in clinical and/or translational research that may be collaborative in nature. The candidate will be mainly responsible for clinical services in GI/liver and pancreas pathology, including frozen section on-call duty, service on departmental and hospital committees, and teaching and mentoring of junior faculty, medical students, residents, and fellows.

This position will serve the laboratory needs of UCI Health, the only academic medical center in Orange County, which includes: the 400+ bed tertiary/quaternary care Douglas hospital located in the city of Orange; a new hospital complex on the Irvine campus; and several community hospitals and outpatient clinics throughout Orange County.

The university academic base salaries as to rank and step can be found here: UC salary scales. However, for this position the total negotiated salary uses AAMC salary benchmarks for Anatomic Pathology ranging from $341,273 - $419,064. This position includes membership in the health science compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Founded in 1965, UCI is a top-10 public university in U.S. News & World Report. UCI is located in Orange County, the nation's 6th largest county and one of the most desirable locations to live in the US. The UCI School of Medicine is home to several NIH-funded centers, including the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences, as well as the Digestive Health Institute, a flagship program of UCI Health. The School of Medicine along with the Samueli Institute for Integrative Health, Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Population & Public Health make up the UCI College of Health Sciences.

TO APPLY: Please log onto UCI's RECRUIT located at: JPF10081


Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have fellowship training and extensive experience in GI pathology, hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, must be board-certified in Anatomic Pathology, and eligible for a California medical license.


Application Requirements
Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


  • Cover Letter


  • Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.


  • Statement of Clinical Service


Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link:
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10081

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine 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.



  • "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

  • APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.



As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.


Job location
Orange, CA; Irvine, CA
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