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Clinical Ast/Aso/Full Professor - Pediatric Pathologist

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Job Description

Classification Title

Clinical Ast/Aso/Full Professor - Pediatric Pathologist

Job Description

The Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine invites applications at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level on the multi-mission, non-tenure track for a Pediatric Pathologist.

Primary responsibilities will involve service and clinical teaching in pediatric pathology with an emphasis on autopsy and congenital heart disease, as well as potential other areas of anatomic pathology. Expertise in placental pathology is preferable. The position can be tailored based on subspecialty interests.

Expected Salary

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have an MD or equivalent and be board certified in AP or AP/CP and be eligible for a Florida Medical License. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed formal training in an ACGME accredited Pediatric Pathology Fellowship program and are either Board Certified or eligible for subspecialty certification in Pediatric Pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

The candidate should also have a track record of publications and clinical research activity is desirable. Previous practice experience is preferred, but not required. All applicants will be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should apply online and include a curriculum vitae, a letter outlining interests, and three letters of reference. The letters may also be sent directly to Dr. Marie Rivera (mriveraz@ufl.edu), Search Committee Chair, Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, and copy Stacey Oliver (oliversl@ufl.edu).

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at naces.org

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide clinical service and teaching in pediatric pathology, with a specific focus on autopsy and congenital heart disease. The role also involves potential responsibilities in other areas of anatomic pathology and clinical research.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or equivalent degree and be board certified or eligible in AP or AP/CP. Preference is given to candidates who have completed an ACGME accredited Pediatric Pathology fellowship and possess a Florida Medical License.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Ast/Aso/Full Professor - Pediatric Pathologist at University of Florida a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pathology — ranked against 224 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 224 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.