Renal Pathologist

Position overview

Salary range :

The posted UC salary scales (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / index.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 Scale 6. The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $400,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf ), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date : September 8, 2025

Next review date : Friday, Oct 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Sep 7, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA, Division of Anatomic Pathology, is seeking an outstanding pathologist to serve in the section of renal pathology. Candidate must possess an MD, MD / PhD, or equivalent. AP or AP / CP board certification is essential. Renal pathology fellowship training and / or prior independent sign out experience in this area is essential. Candidates with interest or experience in another sub-specialty area in anatomic pathology are also desirable. The appointment would be at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, commensurate with experience.

The candidate will be responsible for clinical service coverage on the medical renal pathology section and potentially other services, based on candidate's interest and experience. The UCLA medical renal service handles ~1300 medical kidney biopsies per year (approximately 60% native and 40% transplant) from UCLA and hospitals in the southern California area. The candidate will join our current service of two renal pathologists. UCLA has a strong and active nephrology division with numerous opportunities for research collaborations. The candidate will share responsibility for training residents and fellows and managing the regular nephrology clinical pathologic correlation conferences. Creative contributions in clinical, educational or research projects is expected.

We welcome candidates whose experience in clinical work, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is an integral part of the vibrant UCLA research enterprise and there are numerous opportunities to participate in clinical trials, translational research and basic research. UCLA offers a highly collaborative environment that promotes interactions among faculty in the School of Medicine.

Interested applicants must submit their application materials online at

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10518

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Compensation for the position is highly competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

The posted UC salary scales (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / compensation / index.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 Scale 6. The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $400,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-670.pdf ), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications

MD, MD / PhD, or equivalent

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Bibliography

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Creative Contributions - Examples of creative activities can be found online at :

https : / / medschool.ucla.edu / sites / g / files / oketem456 / files / media / documents / hsclinexamplesofcreativity.pdf

Statement of Teaching

Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

(Optional)

UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows :

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

Expand our reach as a global university

Enhance our research and creative activities

Elevate how we teach

Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment :

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information only

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10518

Help contact : rromeroledezma@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA