Position Summary
Reporting to the Regional Chief Medical Officer for the Southern Region, the Chair of Pathology serves as the academic and administrative leader of the Department. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of efficient, effective, and high-quality clinical operations. The Chair oversees the Department’s clinical, educational, and research missions, providing guidance and accountability for all Pathology faculty affiliated with Maine Medical Center.
In collaboration with Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth leadership, the Chair shares responsibility for delivering safe, timely, equitable, and collaborative clinical care. The Chair partners with Spectrum in faculty recruitment and retention, leads faculty development initiatives, and advocates for the Department, its faculty, and the patients it serves. In addition, the Chair works closely with NorDx in the provision of laboratory services and tests.
The Chair plays a critical role in advancing MaineHealth’s strategic goals by aligning departmental priorities with system-wide initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes, enhancing value-based care, fostering innovation, and promoting health equity. A key component of this role includes strengthening care team engagement—fostering a culture of collaboration, communication, and shared accountability across multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care and professional fulfillment.
Through strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement, the Chair contributes to the institutional vision and strategic plan of Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. This includes shaping institutional policy, advancing innovative clinical programs, enhancing training experiences, and fostering cutting-edge research.
This is an internal opportunity only.

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive clinical and administrative leadership experience
• Academic credentials suitable for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to foster collaboration and build consensus across diverse clinical and administrative teams
• Experience mentoring junior faculty and recruiting diverse trainees, staff, and faculty
• Strong understanding of healthcare finance, hospital administration, and strategic planning
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies
• Board certification in Pathology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Maine

1. A letter of interest highlighting key leadership experiences
2. A current CV