Chair of Pathology

About the role

The University of Colorado seeks an exceptional physician leader to serve as the Chair of Pathology. This senior leadership role is responsible for advancing the strategic, clinical, educational, and research missions of the Department. The Chair will foster excellence in patient care, innovative research, top-tier education and training programs, and will champion equity and inclusion. As a key member of the institution's leadership team, the Chair will collaborate across disciplines to achieve strategic goals and establish the Department as a national model for integrated academic and clinical excellence in pathology. This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and experienced physician/scientist leader with a proven track record across the spectrum of individual scholarship, collaborative academic leadership, clinical and research program development, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment and retention, community engagement, and the design and implementation of effective programs within and across complex organizations. The role is based onsite in Aurora, Colorado. The Department of Pathology is one of the largest and most comprehensive academic pathology departments in the Rocky Mountain region, having grown from approximately 40 to nearly 120 faculty over the past 15 years. Vision: To be a premier academic Department of Pathology for the region and worldwide, grounded in outstanding educational, research, and clinical programs. Mission: To discover, define, and transform. Values: Education and lifelong learning; medical knowledge; diagnostic excellence; integrity and professionalism; diversity in its people and its discipline; resource stewardship; innovation, discovery, and translation; and collaboration. Distinguishing features include 100 % subspecialized, board‑certified faculty; 24/7 anatomic and clinical pathology coverage by 28 subspecialty teams; three nationally recognized reference laboratories; a unique fellowship program in breast, gynecologic, and neonatal pathology; and the only neuropathology consultation service in Colorado and five surrounding states. Selected candidates may choose a faculty track aligned with their area of excellence (see the Office for Faculty Affairs for details).

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the leadership of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, provide visionary and innovative leadership to lead the Department into the next phase of growth and development.
• Recruit, hire, and retain outstanding faculty and departmental leaders from diverse backgrounds.
• Ensure an atmosphere of respect, professional support, and development for all stakeholders.
• Support the goal of recognizing the value of all employees, embracing diversity, and contributing to a positive, collaborative culture that engenders a commitment to the organization's success.
• Ensure a deliberate and priority-driven investment into research, educational, and clinical activities for the Department and institution.
• Provide the vision and leadership to achieve superior clinical programs within pathology and related disciplines.
• Work with other leaders at the University of Colorado to build and grow areas of acknowledged clinical excellence.
• Define and lead the research strategy, supporting principal investigators and other faculty within the Department in efforts to secure NIH and other grant funding, and ensuring deliberate investment into research activities and priorities to promote growth and facilitate future success.
• Ensure delivery of excellent clinical education and advanced training to medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the residency and fellowship programs within the Department and ensure learners are receiving comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Set and execute the Department's digital pathology strategy, including whole slide imaging, image management, and integration of computational tools into the diagnostic workflow, capitalizing on the concurrent AP laboratory expansion and Epic Beaker migration.
• Supervise, prepare, implement, and monitor the budget so that it encompasses all funding sources and complies with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.D. and Board Certification in Pathology