Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathologist (open rank)
Company: University of Miami - UHealth
Location: Miami
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the
University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for two
Open Rank Faculty positions with specialty expertise in
Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology. Applicants must have an MD or DO,
be board certified/eligible, and be licensed in the State of
Florida. Patient care pathology services are performed at UMH
(University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and
satellites, and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and
satellites. A high level of professionalism, citizenship, and
academic engagement is expected. Our goal is to recruit the best
and provide an environment that enables success and professional
satisfaction. The University of Miami is considered among the
top-tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its
academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge
research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented
workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives
through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of
Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion,
Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an
environment where everyone contributes in making the University a
great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in
Miami-Dade County; home to more than 17,000 faculty and staff from
all over the world. Requirements The candidate should have
subspecialty-focused expertise in GI Pathology; fellowship training
is preferred. The selected candidate will serve as an expert
clinical and academic faculty member within the Department of
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. The GI subspecialty group includes
Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery, Dr. Rhonda Yantiss, and Dr. Monica
Garcia-Buitrago, among other faculty members. Expertise in
additional subspecialties is welcomed. Candidates must hold an M.D,
D.O., or equivalent, and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in
Anatomic Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, with
subspecialty fellowship training in GI Pathology. Candidates must
be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
Expectations The ideal candidate should have specialized expertise
in Surgical Pathology, with a focus on GI Pathology, demonstrating
strong skills in complex diagnostic interpretation and
intraoperative consultations. This faculty member will function
independently as a definitive diagnostic authority, providing
expert interpretations that directly impact patient care and
treatment planning, while communicating complex diagnostic
information clearly to clinicians, learners, and patients. The
breadth, complexity, and uniqueness in the pathological materials
are remarkable. The successful candidate will also support the
department’s academic mission through clinical and translational
research that advances the understanding of GI disease. The
candidate will contribute expert insight to multidisciplinary tumor
boards and disease-site conferences and provide educational
lectures and advanced instruction to medical students, pathology
residents, fellows, and faculty, drawing on recognized subspecialty
expertise. The candidate will perform and interpret intraoperative
frozen sections requiring specialized judgment and will participate
in call coverage in accordance with divisional assignments, when
applicable. In addition, the candidate will engage in departmental
quality assurance activities, committees, and working groups. The
University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants
and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain
categories protected by Federal law.
Keywords: University of Miami - UHealth, Coral Gables , Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathologist (open rank), Healthcare , Miami, Florida
