Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor Pathology

Pathology

Basic Science Program

Location: UMHS campus in St. Kitts, West Indies

Send letter of interest, CV, and references to: hr@umhs-sk.net and jthornton@umhs-sk.net

The university is looking for an experienced pathologist (preferably FCAP or equivalent) to join other full-time pathology faculty members in teaching two pathology courses that incorporate material from general, anatomic, and clinical pathology disciplines. These didactic courses are taught three semesters a year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and present course material for Pathology classes that include up to date pertinent materials that meet accreditation standards and allows students to excel on licensing examinations and the clinical practice of medicine.

Integrate the pathology material presented in the courses with material in other courses
Develop examination materials for measuring students' comprehension of materials presented, using current USMLE formats for test questions.

Shall prepare, supervise and grade examinations in coordination with other faculty.
Serve on committees as necessary to allow proper function of the department and the school of medicine.

Work with faculty of other departments as needed to enhance education.
Be available to students outside of scheduled lecture times.

Qualifications:

Medical Degree from an accredited United States school of medicine or equivalent is necessary.

Training in a formal anatomic pathology and/or clinical pathology residency program recognized by the American Board of Pathology or equivalent European board is required.

Appropriate experience in the multiple disciplines of Pathology that allows proper development of lectures and course syllabus for Medical Students in the areas of Pathology is necessary.

Strong experience in public speaking to small and large groups and lecture skills are needed in order to facilitate student's comprehension of subjects in Pathology.

The position also requires use of multiple computer software programs and the ability to evaluate students understanding of the subjects presented.

The University of Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to educating uniquely skilled and diverse medical professionals eager to meet the need for physicians in various settings throughout the United States and the world. With a focus on quality patient care and utilizing the latest in advanced technological instruction and personalized education, our aim is to produce genuinely passionate physicians highly prepared for practice in a changing medical landscape.

The primary goal of our experienced and credentialed faculty is to ensure student success. We are unique in that we offer students a personalized approach to medical education in a small school environment.

We have a state of the art medical school that compares to some of the best medical schools in the United States. Our faculty are very happy with the facilities, technology, and faculty resources, and in general, love living in a Caribbean paradise. Faculty salaries and benefits are competitive and comparable to U.S standards.

Please forward a copy of your CV and three references to Dr. Jerry Thornton, Executive Vice President ( jthornton@umhs-sk.net) and a copy to hr@umhs-sk.net

For your convenience, I have listed below the course description of Pathology I and II

Pathology I (9 credits)

Pathology introduces students to the cellular system of each organ and traces the morphological changes in a cell that are responsible for a disease in an organ.As cells undergo alteration, their change in function is studied in respect to its deviation from the "normal" state.

Course presentation includes the response of cells, tissues and organs to disease and injury; the normal and adapted cell; degeneration and necrosis, inflammation, fluid and hemodynamic derangements; neoplasia; immunopathology; systemic, environmental and nutritional disease. Lecture discussions are supplemented by a study of gross and microscopic specimens

Pathology II (12 credits)

Pathology II applies the basic concepts learned in Pathology I to continue the study of pathologic basis of disease using a physiologic system, or organ-based approach. This course covers red and white cell diseases, male and female genital tracts, and kidney and liver systems.

Course presentations include etiology, pathogenesis and morphologic changes in diseases according to organ system. Appropriate use of the laboratory is stressed in the diagnosis of disease while case presentations further emphasize the clinical aspects of the pathologic processes.