Rutgers University
Chief, Division of Anatomic Pathology
This leadership role oversees pathology services and guides surgical pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology, and immunohistochemistry services. Responsibilities include implementing growth initiatives, clinical governance, quality assurance and accreditation, service development, patient care, teaching, research, and institutional service. The position also provides guidance to faculty and residents and supports the health system's mission.
Key Responsibilities
- • Serve as the leader of the division to achieve clinical, research, and academic programmatic goals while overseeing the Division of Anatomic Pathology.
- • Responsible for the performance of Anatomic Pathology services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – the school’s 650-bed tertiary care core teaching hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, and a partner of the Cancer Institute of NJ, an NCI-Designated Cancer Treatment Center.
- • Collaboratively implement new initiatives to ensure the growth of Anatomic Pathology, guiding our surgical pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology, and immunohistochemistry services.
- • Give guidance to faculties and residents for our educational and research missions.
- • Provision of patient care services, teaching, research, and service to the institution.
- • Responsible for the leadership, communication and team working within the laboratory, providing advice to the Clinical Director on specialty issues.
- • Accountability for all aspects of clinical governance, including quality assurance and accreditation and the development of services.
- • Provide patient care services and support the Rutgers Health and RWJ Barnabas Health mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for patients and their families.
Schedule
- • Full Time
Required
- • Strong leadership experience in anatomic pathology
- • Substantial clinical expertise in anatomic pathology, particularly in surgical pathology
- • Candidates must possess an MD, DO, MBBS, MD, PhD, DO, or PhD
- • Be board certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- • Be eligible for a New Jersey medical license
Preferred
- • Additional expertise or board certification in cytopathology is especially welcome
Benefits & Perks
- • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- • Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- • Life insurance coverage
- • Employee discount programs
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Chief, Division of Anatomic Pathology Department RWJ - Pathology Salary Details A minimum of $360,000 Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
The Division Chief shall serve as the leader of the division to achieve clinical, research, and academic programmatic goals while overseeing the Division of Anatomic Pathology. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of Anatomic Pathology services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – the school’s 650-bed tertiary care core teaching hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, and a partner of the Cancer Institute of NJ, an NCI-Designated Cancer Treatment Center. A creative and innovative leader, the Division Chief of Anatomic Pathology will collaboratively implement new initiatives to ensure the growth of Anatomic Pathology, guiding our surgical pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology, and immunohistochemistry services. The Division Chief of Anatomic Pathology will also be expected to give guidance to faculties and residents for our educational and research missions. In addition to the leadership role, responsibilities include the provision of patient care services, teaching, research, and service to the institution.
The Division Chief is responsible for the leadership, communication and team working within the laboratory, providing advice to the Clinical Director on specialty issues. This includes accountability for all aspects of clinical governance, including quality assurance and accreditation and the development of services. In addition, the division chief shall provide patient care services and will support the Rutgers Health and RWJ Barnabas Health mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for patients and their families.
Position Status Full Time Posting Number 26FA0870 Posting Open Date 10/07/2026 Posting Close Date 03/05/2027
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
The successful candidate will have strong leadership experience in anatomic pathology, and substantial clinical expertise in anatomic pathology, particularly in surgical pathology; additional expertise or board certification in cytopathology is especially welcome. Candidates must possess an MD, DO, MBBS, MD, PhD, DO, or PhD; be board certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; and be eligible for a New Jersey medical license.
Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/282014 Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Chief, Division of Anatomic Pathology Department RWJ - Pathology Salary Details A minimum of $360,000 Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
The Division Chief shall serve as the leader of the division to achieve clinical, research, and academic programmatic goals while overseeing the Division of Anatomic Pathology. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of Anatomic Pathology services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – the school’s 650-bed tertiary care core teaching hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, and a partner of the Cancer Institute of NJ, an NCI-Designated Cancer Treatment Center. A creative and innovative leader, the Division Chief of Anatomic Pathology will collaboratively implement new initiatives to ensure the growth of Anatomic Pathology, guiding our surgical pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology, and immunohistochemistry services. The Division Chief of Anatomic Pathology will also be expected to give guidance to faculties and residents for our educational and research missions. In addition to the leadership role, responsibilities include the provision of patient care services, teaching, research, and service to the institution.
The Division Chief is responsible for the leadership, communication and team working within the laboratory, providing advice to the Clinical Director on specialty issues. This includes accountability for all aspects of clinical governance, including quality assurance and accreditation and the development of services. In addition, the division chief shall provide patient care services and will support the Rutgers Health and RWJ Barnabas Health mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for patients and their families.
Position Status Full Time Posting Number 26FA0870 Posting Open Date 10/07/2026 Posting Close Date 03/05/2027
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
The successful candidate will have strong leadership experience in anatomic pathology, and substantial clinical expertise in anatomic pathology, particularly in surgical pathology; additional expertise or board certification in cytopathology is especially welcome. Candidates must possess an MD, DO, MBBS, MD, PhD, DO, or PhD; be board certified in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; and be eligible for a New Jersey medical license.
Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/282014 Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of Professional References (contact Info)
- Teaching Philosophy
- Research Statement
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