Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, M.D., P.A. (RHA) is a physician-owned pathology group providing hospital-based anatomic and clinical pathology services across Florida. We are seeking a full-time, board-certified AP/CP pathologist with fellowship training in renal pathology. RHA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with partnership opportunities. This position is based at Tampa General Hospital, a high-acuity academic medical center and one of the nation's largest transplant programs. The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment with the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and will teach medical students and residents rotating through the facility.

We are looking for a productive pathologist with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in building our renal service line. The role offers substantial collaboration and sign-out support across all surgical pathology subspecialties, and the successful candidate will join a collegial, supportive team.

Tampa offers a year-round warm climate, Gulf beaches within easy reach, and a metropolitan cultural scene that includes museums, live entertainment, and a well-regarded dining landscape — along with professional hockey, football, baseball, and soccer franchises. Florida has no state income tax. 

For questions, please email dcojita@rha-pa.com . 

RHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Board certification in AP/CP or AP, in good standing
• Fellowship training in renal pathology
• Current Florida medical license, or eligibility for licensure in Florida
• Eligibility for medical staff privileges at Tampa General Hospital and for faculty appointment at USF Morsani College of      Medicine

Professional Attributes

• Accurate, thorough diagnostic work with strong  attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clinicians, staff, and trainees
• Sound judgment in prioritizing competing demands and managing turnaround time expectations
• Analytical problem-solving and discretion with confidential information
• Reliable, responsive presence in a team-based sign-out  environment
• Commitment to patient care, continued study, and  adoption of current techniques
• Willingness to teach and mentor residents and medical students
• Willingness to serve the group in administrative and committee capacities
• A record of professional excellence and a clean licensure and credentialing history