What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 General Surgical Pathology Fellow position at University of Wisconsin Madison?
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.
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 fellow's proficiency and performance, independent sign out of 1-2 weeks on each of the core services with faculty back up will be expected.
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Required
Terminal Degree
MD or DO or equivalent
Graduate of a certified U.S. based pathology residency program.
License/Certification:Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Unrestricted WI Medical License required by start date.
Board eligible or board certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology by The American Board of Pathology.
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Terminal, 12 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
JULY 01, 2026
Salary:Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0).
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.
How to Apply:The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 8, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button and use the online UW Job Application system to submit the following:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A cover letter describing 1) your interest in this position and how our department could contribute to your training and career development, and 2) what you would bring to the UW Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Letters of recommendation from three academic or professional references.
Tia Seguin
tia.seguin@wisc.edu
608-263-3731
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Clinical Instructor(IC012)
Department(s):A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/PATHOL-LAB MED/ANAT PATH
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Terminal
Job Number:295764-AS
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