Resident Program Director - Faculty (Open Rank)

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking qualified candidates to join the faculty as a Residency Program Director.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Physician-led organization consisting of 56 faculty members.
• Provide services at our Froedtert Hospital location.
• Collegial culture.
• Outstanding laboratory facilities and services.
• Participation in the education, training, and development of residents, fellows, medical students, and observers.
• Financial and technical support provided for faculty members who wish to develop a successful academic career.
• Opportunities for collaboration with basic science departments and clinical and translational investigators throughout the system.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for the Pathology Residency Program, ensuring compliance with ACGME, American Board of Pathology (ABPath), and institutional requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the residency curriculum, educational programs, clinical rotations, and training experiences.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment that promotes professionalism, academic excellence, resident well-being, and high-quality patient care.
• Lead and oversee residency recruitment, including applicant interviews, selection committee activities, rank list development, and final approval of resident selections.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate residents, including semiannual performance reviews, academic progression, remediation, and professional development.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Associate Program Directors, core faculty, teaching faculty, and rotation directors to ensure consistent educational quality across all training sites.
• Oversee resident clinical training experiences, ensuring appropriate supervision, equitable learning opportunities, and achievement of required case volumes and competencies.
• Collaborate with faculty and program leadership to develop and maintain educational conferences, didactic sessions, journal clubs, and other scholarly learning opportunities.
• Oversee resident preparation for American Board of Pathology certification examinations and ensure appropriate documentation of board eligibility and training completion.
• Lead ongoing program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, accreditation preparation, and ACGME Residency Review Committee site visits.
• Partner with the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) to evaluate resident performance, address academic concerns, and implement individualized improvement plans when necessary.
• Direct resident scheduling oversight, including rotation assignments, call schedules, chief resident selection, and faculty/resident mentorship programs.
• Maintain active engagement in clinical practice, scholarly activity, research, and educational innovation while serving as a professional role model for residents and faculty.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership, the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Graduate Medical Committee (GMEC), and institutional partners to advance program goals and institutional priorities.
• Represent the residency program in departmental and institutional meetings, communicate program performance and updates, and implement improvements based on resident and faculty feedback.

Education

• Committee (GMEC), and institutional partners to advance program goals and institutional priorities.
• Represent the residency program in departmental and institutional meetings, communicate program performance and updates, and implement improvements based on resident and faculty feedback.

Schedule:

• Full-time faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level.
• Provide coverage during core business hours with some flexibility required, as necessary, to accommodate business needs.
• The Program Director will receive a minimum of 30% protected administrative time dedicated to the oversight of the residency program. An additional 20% protected time will be provided by the department for academic endeavors.
• The expectation is that the Residency Program Director will commit to the position for a minimum of five years, supporting program continuity, growth, and long-term success.

Benefits and Perks:

• MCW Pathology offers a competitive salary with incentives based on team-based productivity.
• Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment.
• Access to academic expense funds to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, dependent tuition reimbursement, & more.
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: MD or equivalent
• Will have completed their residency and fellowship at least five years before assuming this role.
• Certifications/Licenses:
• Board certified or board eligible in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
• Must be eligible for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

• The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.