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Description
The
department offers a one-year fellowship in surgical pathology that is
tailored to applicants pursuing a career in anatomic pathology. The
fellowship program meets the requirements for the fifth year training in
pathology or may be pursued after residency. Broad training in all
aspects of surgical pathology including dermatopathology, hematopathology,
renal pathology, neuropathology and pediatric pathology is provided as
well as experience in immunofluorescence microscopy, electron microscopy,
immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. The programming is flexible
to accommodate the fellow's interests, background and expertise. The
position emphasizes clinical service with ten months of graded
responsibility in performing gross and microscopic examinations of
surgical specimens as well as two months of elective time for related
activities such as applied clinical research, autopsy pathology, electron
microscopy or correlative cytopathology. Resident supervision and
teaching as well as participation in departmental conferences are
required. The surgical pathology service examines approximately
22,000 cases per year with a broad range and scope of disease
processes. Fellows who are either board-eligible or board-certified
in pathology will gain first-hand experience in signing out cases as well
as reviewing all consultation cases.
Requirements
The
applicant must have a M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution
as well as an up-to-date resident training license or full license to
practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.
Stipend & Benefits
The salary
is commensurate with level of postgraduate training in this
institution. A professional development fund is also provided.
The benefits package is quite comprehensive and includes health insurance,
retirement, term life insurance, accident insurance, disability insurance
and malpractice liability insurance.
Application
Applications should be submitted along with curriculum vitae
and bibliography as well as the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
references to:
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| Peter J. Kragel |
| Professor and Director of Surgical Pathology |
| Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University |
| Brody Building 7S10 |
| Greenville, North Carolina 27858 |
East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. The University accommodates individuals with
disabilities. Applicants must comply with the Immigration
Reform and Control Act. |
