Chair of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine

About the role

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC is a Carnegie 1 institution that combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC serves as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, operates the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, maintains an academic health system, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, founded in 1903, has a strong history in undergraduate, medical, and postgraduate education, pathology service, and the acquisition of new knowledge related to human disease. The department stands at a pivotal moment with significant opportunity to shape a modern, collaborative, academically strong, and clinically impactful future. Key opportunities for the next Chair include advancing precision medicine and hematopathology capabilities, expanding research enterprises aligned with future NCI designation and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center designation goals, and deepening clinical partnerships to enhance service integration. Research growth is a central strategic opportunity, including recruitment of additional research faculty and development of cross-departmental collaborations within the College of Medicine, Hoxworth Blood Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and beyond. The Chair will also serve as Chief of Pathology for UC Health and function as an integral leader in the College of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a vision for the future of the department and maintain a strategic plan and goals that align with those of the College of Medicine, UC Health, UC Physicians, VA Medical Center, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
• Direct and oversee the quality and effectiveness of the department’s educational programs; foster an environment that emphasizes and supports the importance of the department’s educational mission and recruitment of trainees. Mentor trainees and junior faculty to successful careers in Pathology.
• Encourage and support investigation and innovation, scholarly activities, and productivity. Implement initiatives to promote and increase extramurally funded research in the department including through a portfolio comprised of NIH, philanthropic, and industry sponsored projects.
• Direct and oversee the clinical services of the department and ensure clinical excellence through a focus on patient safety, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered care.
• Recruit, manage, evaluate, develop, and retain talented faculty to fulfill the needs and missions of the department and various stakeholders.
• Foster a congenial, mentoring environment in which trainees, faculty, and staff all feel supported and empowered to attain their greatest desired potential.
• Ensure the financial performance and long-term fiscal stability of the department’s academic and clinical practice budgets. Develop annually, in collaboration with the department administrator, a budget for the department and oversee management of department finances and resources in accordance with College of Medicine and university policies and procedures.
• Seek opportunities to increase philanthropic support for the department and College of Medicine and actively participate in philanthropy and development programs.
• Model professionalism and ethical standards for faculty, residents, fellows, and staff and hold each of these cohorts similarly accountable.

Requirements

• MD or MD/Ph.D.
• Substantial leadership experience, a record of building research, and the ability to sustain partnerships that advance the academic, research, and clinical missions of the Department.
• An accomplished leader who understands current trends in healthcare and medical education and wants to make an impact on medical training and values the tripartite mission academic medical institutions promote.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will meet the qualifications for the academic rank of Professor.
• American Board of Pathology certification and possession of or eligibility for a medical license in the State of Ohio, if applicable.
• Must practice the highest level of personal integrity.
• Physical Requirements/Work Environment: Office environment with no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission for employee and eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
• Robust Retirement Plans: UC employees do not contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of salary based on position.
• Real Work-Life Balance: Generous time-off policy including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days), and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.

Requisition: 101442