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Buffalo, NY - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (JSMBS) seeks an accomplished and collaborative physician leader with a record of significant contributions in academic medicine to serve as its next Chair of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and highly respected academic pathologist to advance the Department across all mission areas, broaden its impact on the health of the communities throughout Western New York, and build upon the school's national and international impact in education and research.

JSMBS is one of six schools at the University at Buffalo (UB) that sits within the Academic Health Center (AHC). In addition to JSMBS, the AHC is comprised of the schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health and Health Professions, and Social Work. For clinical practice, the AHC offers a unique consortium of affiliated teaching hospitals and healthcare systems to provide a wide range of clinical experience and training opportunities to faculty, staff, and students. The consortium includes: Kaleida Health System, Erie County Medical Center, Great Lakes Health System of Western New York, VA Western New York Healthcare System, Catholic Health System, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences is committed to furthering the field of pathology and world-class faculty, excellent training opportunities, and compassionate patient care. The Department is comprised of 38 faculty members and offers pathology services throughout the city of Buffalo and the region. Leading the Department, the next Chair will be a strong physician leader with a proven commitment to clinical care, medical education, and provider training and research, with experience in diversity, equity and inclusion, and value-based care. They will have the knowledge and ability to effectively lead physicians, researchers, and educators while embracing the values of quality and financial sustainability.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire, manage, and mentor faculty, trainees, medical students, and staff. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will be able to develop and guide a forward-thinking vision for a modern Department of Pathology. To be considered for the role, candidates must hold a medical doctorate degree, board certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology, and meet the qualifications for appointment at the Professor level or higher at JSMBS.

For confidential nominations or expressions of interest, please contact the search consultant team of Kim Smith, Imran Ali, and Jillian Williams at: JSMBSPathology@wittkieffer.com.

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