Division Director, Academic Hematopathologist - University of Pittsburgh 

2026-02-11

University of Pittsburgh - Medical Center Division Director - Academic Hematopathologist RANK/TITLE: Academic Hematopathologist advanced Associate Professor or Professor (10+ years of experience) (tenure or nontenure depending on qualifications); University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: The University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Division of Hematopathology. 

JOB DUTIES: 

• Administrative, educational, and academic leadership of a team of 10 hematopathologists, and involvement in departmental leadership activities.
• Identify and recruit hematopathologists to a growing service. 
• Provide diagnostic hematopathology services covering bone marrow, lymph node, pediatric, flow cytometry and general hematology services for a centralized service serving multiple hospitals. 
• Actively manage and participate in Divisional teaching, research and educational activities. 
• Pursue nationally recognized basic, clinical, or translational investigations that have garnered external funding and interactions with national and international academic and industry entities. 
• Support our NCI-designated premier UPMC Hillman Cancer Center involved in hematological clinical and research activities. 
• Experience in a large hospital-based hematopathology service and in molecular hematopathology are beneficial, together with a proven academic track record. 
• Laboratory-based investigations and entrepreneurial efforts are supportable based on prior accomplishments. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have an MD or DO with board certification in Hematopathology 
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania is required. 

SALARY and BENEFITS:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Research/academic transitional funding will be commensurate with program accomplishments and projections. Discretionary funding and professorial title will be commensurate with position. The individual will be a full-time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, as well as a participant in the UPMC/UPP faculty practice plan. 

APPLICATION:
Send CV and letter of interest in confidence to University of Pittsburgh Talent acquisition job number 25005095 (https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external). 

If there are questions about this position or eligibility, please contact the following person ONLY for more information: 

• Liron Pantanowitz, M.D, PhD, MHA, Maude Menten Professor and Chair Department of Pathology at [email protected] 
• The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/veterans.