Physician - Academic

The Medical College of Wisconsin in partnership with Childrens Wisconsin and Children's Specialty Group are excited to announce an opening for pediatric pathologists to join our team, providing outstanding patient care and contributions to research, education, and clinical innovation.

Pathology Specialty Openings:

• Anatomic Pathology (opportunity for Directorship)
• Pediatric Pathology
• Hematopathology
• Pediatric Molecular Pathology (opportunity for Directorship)

About the Division of Pediatric Pathology

The Division of Pathology at Childrens Wisconsin provides comprehensive subspecialized pediatric diagnostic services through CAP-accredited laboratories. Our teams perform advanced testing across chemistry, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, hematology, and histologyfrom metabolic and pharmacogenetic analyses to flow cytometry for leukemias and lymphomas, rapid thromboelastography, and expert muscle and nerve biopsy evaluation. Together, we perform over one million tests annually, supporting the highest level of pediatric care.

Faculty also engage in academic excellence, training medical students, AP/CP residents, and fellows through an ACGME-accredited pediatric pathology fellowship, while leading key research resources, including the histology, imaging, and biobank cores of the Childrens Research Institute. This environment enables faculty to strike a balance between impactful clinical practice, education, research, and innovation, thereby advancing pediatric health both locally and globally.

Medical College of Wisconsin, Childrens Wisconsin & Childrens Specialty Group

Childrens Wisconsin (CW) was ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the nation and No. 1 in Wisconsin. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CW and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Childrens Specialty Group (CSG) are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care. CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.  In 2024-25, CW had eight specialties ranked by US News & World Report including neurology and neurosurgery.  CW is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric care, featuring a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, a 72-bed Level IV NICU, and a 72-bed state-of-the-art PICU.

Why join us?

• Thriving Program: Join a dedicated and dynamic team comprised of seven pediatric pathology subspecialty board-certified pathologists, one board-certified neuropathologist, and one board-certified hematopathologist. Two clinical PhDs serve as directors of Microbiology/Virology, Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, and Biochemical Genetics. The divisions faculty also includes two PhD basic scientists.
• Broad Clinical Experience: Diverse case mix in pediatric pathology, including solid tumor pathology, hematopathology, flow cytometry, vascular malformations, and perinatal/placental pathology with shared call and autopsy coverage.
• Comprehensive Treatments: Comprehensive care through active kidney, liver, and heart transplant programs, precision medicine initiatives, and a wide range of collaborative multidisciplinary clinics. These include specialized services for fetal concerns, rare and undiagnosed diseases, cancer predisposition, solid tumors, vascular anomalies, thyroid nodules, and more.
• Research Excellence: Engage in clinical, translational, or basic science research with protected time to advance your work, leveraging partnerships through the Childrens Research Institute, the MCW Cancer Center, Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences & Precision Medicine, and the Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeastern Wisconsin.
• Career Advancement: Promotional pathways supported by mentorship, leadership development programs, and institutional commitment to faculty success.

Benefits & Perks 

• Competitive salary
• Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment
• Excellent CME allowance
• Generous 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, & more
• 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

To Apply

Submit your CV and letter of Interest to:  [email protected]   Becky Trujillo, Sr. Physician Recruiter