Vice Chair - Anatomic Pathology - Academic Faculty (Associate or Full Professor)

Vice Chair, Anatomic Pathology

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding Anatomic Pathology section. This faculty physician will serve as the Vice Chair, in addition to their clinical responsibilities. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at our Froedtert main campus site. We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care.

Leadership & Administrative Duties

• Provide overall strategic, academic, and clinical leadership for the Division of Anatomic Pathology.
• Serve as the operational leader responsible for the performance and direction of Anatomic Pathology services.
• Partner closely with the Department Chair to develop, implement, and evaluate departmental goals and strategic initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty, fostering professional growth, academic advancement, and leadership development.
• Support recruitment, retention, and succession planning efforts within the division.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards (e.g., CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
• Lead divisional meetings, facilitate communication, and promote a collaborative, collegial culture.
• Oversee resource allocation, workflow optimization, and operational efficiency within the division.

Clinical Duties

• Provide oversight of all diagnostic services, including surgical pathology, cytopathology, and autopsy pathology.
• Directly support and collaborate with section heads to ensure high-quality, efficient clinical operations.
• Promote subspecialty sign-out and excellence in diagnostic accuracy and turnaround times.
• Advance innovation in diagnostic techniques, technologies, and pathology practices.
• Lead and support quality assurance, patient safety, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain active clinical involvement and contribute to complex case review and multidisciplinary conferences.

Education and Training

• Support and enhance residency and fellowship training programs.
• Participate in medical student education and curriculum development.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and academic excellence.

Research

• Encourage and support faculty research in translational and clinical research.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations and grant development.
• Maintain an active scholarly profile with publications and presentations.

Schedule

• Full time at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Department/Division Highlights

Research

• Medical College of Wisconsin Tissue Bank

  • Institutional core providing human tissue research services to faculty investigators
  • CAP-accredited biorepository ensuring high-quality samples, vetted protocols, and expert staff
  • Offers three patient consent programs through Froedtert Hospitals and clinics:
  • General Tissue Bank
  • Maternal Bank
  • COVID-19 Bank
  • Provides storage, processing, and additional human samplerelated services

Education

• Medical College of Wisconsin Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Education Programs

  • Active participation in Medical School curriculum and Graduate School initiatives.
  • Educational engagement across undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and peer education levels.

• Training the Next Generation of Pathologists

  • ACGME-accredited residency program with 16 positions
  • Multiple clinical fellowships across subspecialties
  • International Observership and Fellowship Program for qualified global candidates
  • Faculty teach medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, medical technologists, and trainees across clinical departments

Community & Outreach

Milwaukee

• MCW Community Our Reach

  • Collaborative partnerships addressing health equity and pressing community health issues
  • Anchor institution and economic engine committed to active community engagement

• Key Milwaukee Initiatives:

  • Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS)
  • Center for Community Health and Intervention Research
  • Center for Healthy Communities and Research
  • Pipeline Programs (middle, high school, and college students)
  • Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured
  • Sixteenth Street Clinic
  • ThriveOn Collaboration

Wisconsin

• Commitment to advancing health beyond healthcare statewide

  • Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
  • Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
  • Institute for Health & Humanity (IHH)
  • Office of Community Engagement

Nation

• Nationally recognized leader in health and science

  • All of Us Research Program
  • Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
  • Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Current Clinical Trials
  • Mind Your Behind (Cancer Prevention Study)

World

• Global reputation for research, clinical, and educational excellence

  • Cancer Center
  • Cardiovascular Research Center
  • Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)
  • Global Health

• Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Benefits and Perks:

• MCW Pathology offers a competitive salary with incentives based on team-based productivity.
• Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment.
• Access to academic expense funds to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, dependent tuition reimbursement, & more.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Qualifying employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, offering eligible employees the opportunity to have their student loans forgiven after qualifying years of service.

Qualifications:

• MD or MD/PhD with board certification in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or combined AP/CP.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Wisconsin.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in academic pathology with demonstrated leadership.
• Proven track record in clinical service, education, and scholarly activity.

Preferred Attributes:

• Visionary leadership with a collaborative and inclusive management style.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong skills in problem solving, change management, conflict resolution, and building and contributing to collaborative teams.
• Role model for behaviors of professionalism, dignity, and respect.

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate