Pediatric Pathologist

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (USA). The Department of Pathology of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and OU Health seeks an exceptional pediatric pathologist to join our team of diagnosticians. The holder of this consecutive term position at assistant professor to professor rank will practice at OU Health, the state’s flagship academic health system, including the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital and the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. The successful candidate will conduct collaborative or independent scholarship and teach. Allocation of effort is flexible, with clinician, clinician-educator, and clinician-scientist tracks available.

The OU Department of Pathology strives to fulfill our mission of great patient care, research, and education by recruiting and developing top talent. Our over 35 clinical faculty members serve all of Oklahoma, providing diagnostic medicine to patients with the most complex conditions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b893ATxkNY). With strengths in cancer biology, diabetes, and nanomedicine, the 12 members of our experimental pathology division advance molecular pathogenesis, diagnostics, and drug discovery; they also train students in our PhD program. Furthermore, our clinician-scientists conduct investigations in dermatopathology, gynecologic pathology, and hematopathology.

The OU Health Campus is accelerating growth of its research enterprise as part of the University’s Project 200 (https://ou.edu/leadon/project-200). Centers of excellence include the Stephenson Cancer Center, the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, the Oklahoma Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in Aging Research, and our burgeoning neuroscience program. Additional opportunities for collaboration abound at the Norman and Tulsa campuses, including with the Gallogly College of Engineering.

Affordable and friendly, Oklahoma has a high quality of life. Named one of the “Best Big Cities to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News & World Report, Oklahoma City is home to numerous museums, sports teams, and a great food scene. Outdoor activities in the state’s varied geography include birding, boating, cycling, fishing, hiking, and water skiing.

Requirements are:
• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Oklahoma
• Board certification or eligibility in anatomic or anatomic and clinical pathology (American Board of Pathology)
• Board certification, board eligibility, or current fellowship training in pediatric pathology (American Board of Pathology)
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively within a comprehensive pathology and lab medicine service line
• Commitment to outstanding teaching and mentoring of pathology residents and medical students

Elevate Your Career with OU Health

Join OU Health, where physicians and advanced practice providers lead the way in transforming healthcare across Oklahoma and beyond. As the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, OU Health combines cutting-edge clinical care, groundbreaking research, and innovative education to create better outcomes for patients — and rewarding careers for providers.

When you become part of OU Health, you’ll collaborate with highly skilled colleagues, teach the next generation of healthcare professionals, and contribute to research that shapes the future of medicine. Our integrated care model ensures that every provider has the support, technology, and infrastructure needed to deliver exceptional care at every stage of life.

Why Choose OU Health

• Nationally Recognized Children’s Care
  Home to Oklahoma’s only comprehensive pediatric heart transplant program and a nationally recognized leader in children’s services.

• Most Specialized Network
  The state’s largest and most comprehensive specialty and subspecialty physician practice.

• National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation
  The only NCI-Designated Cancer Center in Oklahoma — one of just 73 nationwide.

• Level I Trauma Excellence
  Oklahoma’s leader in Level I trauma care for more than 30 years.