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Surgical Pathology Fellowship

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 via the East Carolina University Job Site.

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.