Department of Pathology
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Academic Genitourinary pathology leadership opportunity

The Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is conducting a nationwide search for an academically oriented and experienced Genitourinary (GU) Pathologist and leader to join the department during an exciting period of growth and transformation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading and expanding the GU Pathology Section, while also having the opportunity to assume additional distinguished leadership roles across the department.

This strategically important role is designed to expand UAB’s diagnostic, research, and educational capacity in GU pathology while supporting the multidisciplinary missions of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Heersink School of Medicine. In addition to leading GU Pathology services, the individual will collaborate closely with Urology, Oncology, Radiology, and other key clinical partners to drive innovation, foster multidisciplinary research, and support programmatic growth in genitourinary cancers.

The position offers a unique opportunity to join a collegial and collaborative academic environment under the leadership of Department Chair Dr. Cristina Magi-Galluzzi—herself a distinguished GU Pathologist— at a time when the department is actively expanding subspecialty programs, investing in digital pathology, and strengthening its research enterprise.

We are inviting applications from qualified candidates at the ranks of Associate Professor or Professor for a full-time, tenure earnings/tenured position through the Department of Pathology, HSOM. The candidates should have an M.D. or D.O. or M.D. Ph.D., Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology, fellowship training in Genitourinary Pathology (or equivalent subspecialty expertise), a minimum of 3 years of post-fellowship experience in GU Pathology and be eligible for a license to practice medicine in Alabama. The successful candidate should have a national reputation in academic pathology and a track record of a competitive basic, translational, and/or clinically focused research program.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the nation’s leading academic health centers and top public research universities, ranked among the top 20 in NIH funding. Its Heersink School of Medicine and UAB Medicine together form one of the largest academic medical enterprises in the U.S., anchored by UAB Hospital, a 1,200-bed tertiary hospital consistently ranked Alabama’s #1 by U.S. News & World Report. The system employs over 37,000 people and generates approximately $8 billion in annual revenue. In 2024, the acquisition of Ascension St. Vincent’s expanded UAB’s reach with five additional hospitals, multiple outpatient clinics, and more than 5,000 new providers and staff.

The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is Alabama’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and one of the first eight in the nation. Home to more than 400 clinicians and researchers, the Center treats ~10,000 new patients each year, supports ~200 clinical trials, and was rated “Outstanding” by the NCI in its most recent review.

The Department of Pathology is one of the largest and most comprehensive academic pathology departments in the United States, with approximately 95 full-time faculty across eight divisions and more than 35 secondary faculty appointments. Faculty are internationally recognized for excellence in clinical service, research, and education, making the department a hub of innovation and collaboration across the UAB Medicine enterprise. The department provides high-quality diagnostic services to UAB Hospital, Highlands Hospital, Medical West, the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, and an expanding regional outreach network in Gadsden, Anniston, and Montgomery. Each year, faculty handle over 80,000 surgical pathology specimens, in addition to extensive cytology, autopsy, and molecular diagnostic services. This clinical breadth, combined with advanced immunohistochemistry, molecular, and genomic platforms, makes UAB a referral destination for complex cases across the Southeast. The Division of Anatomic Pathology includes faculty members with expertise encompassing the entire spectrum of subspecialty areas.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

Interested candidates should apply here: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/26358

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and application packet including curriculum vitae, research interest/expertise, and the names of three references. Evaluation of applications will occur as they are received and will continue until the position is filled.

For additional information about the Department of Pathology, please visit http://uab.edu/medicine/pathology.

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