Academic Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Academic Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist to join its growing faculty. The successful candidate will contribute to an integrated academic program committed to excellence in clinical care, dermatopathology, medical education, scholarship, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

This position is well suited for a board-certified dermatologist or pathologist with fellowship training and board eligibility or certification in dermatopathology. The faculty member will provide dermatopathology interpretation and consultation and may participate in clinical dermatology or another area of surgical pathology, depending on training, interests, and departmental needs.

Faculty appointment and academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

• Provide expert interpretation of dermatologic biopsy and excision specimens using histopathologic, immunohistochemical, molecular, and other ancillary diagnostic methods as appropriate.
• Produce accurate, comprehensive, and timely dermatopathology reports.
• Offer subspecialty consultation and clinicopathologic correlation to dermatologists, pathologists, surgeons, oncologists, and other referring clinicians.
• Participate in clinical dermatology or an additional pathology subspecialty, as appropriate to the candidate's background and the department's needs.
• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees through conferences, clinical instruction, case review, and didactic teaching.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and collaborate with faculty across dermatology, pathology and related specialties.
• Contribute to quality assurance, laboratory improvement, regulatory compliance, and best practices in dermatopathology.
• Engage in scholarly activity, including clinical or translational research, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, educational innovation, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Support the continued growth and development of dermatopathology services within the University of Maryland academic health system.
• Participate in departmental, school, and institutional service appropriate to faculty rank.

• An MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited residency in Dermatology or Anatomic Pathology/Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship in Dermatopathology.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Dermatopathology.
• Board certification or board eligibility in the candidate's primary specialty, as applicable.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Maryland.
• Strong diagnostic, clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care, education, teamwork, and academic collaboration.

Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Experience in an academic medical center or high-volume dermatopathology practice.
• Expertise in complex inflammatory skin disease, cutaneous oncology, cutaneous lymphoma, pediatric dermatopathology, alopecia, transplant dermatopathology, immunodermatology, or molecular diagnostics.
• Experience with direct immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, molecular testing, or other ancillary diagnostic techniques.
• Interest or additional training in a complementary surgical pathology subspecialty.
• A record of teaching, mentorship, scholarly productivity, quality improvement, or clinical research.
• Interest in developing collaborative clinical, educational, or translational research programs.

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