Open Rank Chemistry Faculty

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (USA). The Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is seeking a Clinical Chemist or Clinical Pathologist for an open rank/open tenure-earning Instructor/Asst/Assoc/Full Professor position. Interested candidates must have a PhD with clinical chemistry fellowship training and certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology or a MD or a MD/PhD with CP or AP/CP training. Anyone who is also a NIH- sponsored investigator is strongly encouraged to apply. The prospective faculty will be expected to provide service in Clinical Chemistry at UAB Medical facilities in which Chemistry testing is performed. Potential candidates having experience in therapeutic drug monitoring by mass spectrometry and toxicology are strongly encouraged to apply. There will be strong support to develop an independent research program (basic and translational or clinical), and expected participation in resident and medical student teaching. Salary, rank and tenure-status are commensurate with experience and background.

Required Qualifications
Interested candidates must have a PhD with clinical chemistry fellowship training and certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology or a MD or a MD/PhD with CP or AP/CP training. Anyone who is also a NIH- sponsored investigator is strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications
Anyone who is a NIH-sponsored principal investigator is strongly encouraged to apply.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.

Interested candidates should apply here: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/6347

[6 April 2021, #10627]

Vice Chair for Laboratory Medicine
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
University of Louisville Medical Center

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (USA). The Department of Pathology at the University of Louisville is experiencing a robust phase of growth and expansion and is seeking a Vice Chair for Laboratory Medicine to serve as Director of Clinical Pathology.

The Vice Chair will oversee laboratory medicine across University of Louisville Health System facilities, which include several urban and suburban hospitals and ambulatory sites. The successful candidate will serve as the CLIA Laboratory Director at University of Louisville and Jewish hospitals, overseeing laboratory accreditation across the system, and participating in institutional initiatives and consolidation efforts involving the clinical laboratory, with testing volume totals across the system approximating 3,000,000 tests annually. Other clinical duties will include participation in hematology and coagulation services, including consults on peripheral smears and mixing studies, and signout of protein and hemoglobin electrophoresis. Additional responsibilities will include medical student, resident, and fellow teaching. Participation in clinical and translational research is expected. Applicants with established basic science research programs will be given special consideration.

The applicants should be board certified in clinical or combined anatomic and clinical pathology and be qualified for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Applicants should have a history of proven success in leadership within academic clinical medicine, and a special interest in one or more of the following areas: microbiology, clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, transfusion medicine, hematology, and pathology informatics. A track record of publications demonstrating clinical and scientific accomplishments is desirable. The academic rank, tenure and salary will be based upon level of qualifications, experience, and scholarly accomplishments.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is supported by several state-of-the-art research and diagnostic laboratories, including strong core instrument facilities with modern molecular diagnostics capabilities.

The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity.

All applications must be submitted online at: http://www.louisville.edu/jobs/. The job ID is 40989. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, career goals, and names of four references.

[30 April 2021, #10740]

Faculty Appointment, Clinical Pathology
The Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine, Department of Pathology
Bayview Medical Campus

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (USA). An opening is available for a full time, tenure track faculty position in Clinical Pathology (CP) or in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) in the Department of Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine on our Bayview campus. The Johns Hopkins Bayview clinical laboratory consists of a core laboratory with services in clinical chemistry, hematology, and coagulation; a blood bank/transfusion medicine service that manages routine blood needs, as well as a robust trauma program; and point of care testing. Laboratory services are provided for a 426 bed hospital facility and several associated outpatient clinics on a 130 acre campus which serves a predominantly urban population.

The successful applicant will hold a medical staff appointment in The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The applicant should hold an MD or MD/PhD degrees and be American Board of Pathology certified, or eligible, in Clinical Pathology, or in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Applicants must be eligible for a State of Maryland medical license. The ideal applicant should have substantial experience in laboratory medicine, including transfusion medicine and clinical chemistry. Responsibilities include provision of patient care services, teaching, and development of an independent or collaborative research program, preferably in a specific area of interest.

The Johns Hopkins University offers a comprehensive salary program with outstanding benefits. The University is committed to policies of equal opportunity and affirmative action, drug and smoke free, which are essential to its mission of promoting research, service and academic excellence. The academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested individuals should send a letter of intent and current curriculum vitae to Dr. Andres Matoso (amatoso@jhmi.edu). Please address your letter of intent as follows:

Andres Matoso, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology and Oncology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
401 N. Broadway
Weinberg 2242
Baltimore, MD 21231

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

[23 August 2021, #11280]

   

Director of Clinical Chemistry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
and Harvard Medical School

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA). The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a second full-time Director of Clinical Chemistry. The Medical Center is a 780-bed tertiary care facility within the Beth Israel Lahey Health Network and is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is actively engaged in fulfilling the tripartite mission of extraordinary patient care, world class education and cutting edge research. It is recognized for outstanding residency training programs in anatomic and clinical pathology, and exceptional basic and translational research programs. We are seeking an experienced candidate of outstanding potential who shares our vision of excellence in academic clinical pathology. Our commitment to develop leaders in laboratory medicine is unparalleled and is our highest priority.

Eligible candidates for this position must have an MD (with AP/CP or CP board certification) or PhD (with board certification in Clinical Chemistry). The successful candidate will oversee management of a comprehensive laboratory that supports active clinical programs in solid organ and bone marrow transplantation, oncology, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, immunology, endocrinology, obstetrics and neonatology, and therapeutic drug monitoring and emergency toxicology.

In addition to sharing clinical and administrative service responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in our pathology training programs and to develop a strong program in basic, applied or translational research. The position includes a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School commensurate with experience.

The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is committed to increasing the representation of women and members of minority groups on its faculty, and we particularly encourage applications from such candidates.

Interested applicants should apply online at www.hmfphysicians.org/careers. Requisition Number: 201639

[11 May 2021, #10799]

Pathologist - Full Time
Enzo Clinical Labs

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK (USA).

1. Perform clinical and anatomic pathology testing, conduct gross examinations of living and dead tissues to diagnose presence and stage of diseases and identify illnesses.
   
   
2. Using techniques including but not limited to microscopic examinations, gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, and molecular biology to identify diseases/abnormalities and or diagnoses diseases and investigate medical conditions.
   
   
3. Identifies etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases and sign out or writing pathology reports/evaluations detailing results of tests and final diagnosis for each case.
   
   
4. Overseeing clinical and anatomic pathology testing in New York and Connecticut, providing advice to clients regarding the significance of laboratory findings and ensuring that test reports include information required for interpretation.
   
   
5. Respond to client concerns and queries.
   
   
6. Ongoing monitoring of each testing process in order to identify errors or potential problems that could result in errors, taking corrective action and evaluating the corrective actions taken, to make sure that they were effective and will prevent recurrence.
   
   
7. Ensuring that the laboratory complies with all proficiency testing requirements.
   
   
8. Supervising pathologists, competency assess other pathologists and direct-report personnel.
   
   
9. Promoting a safe laboratory environment to protect the public and personnel, including, as required, limited or restricted access.
   
   
10. Undertaking research to improve identification, testing methods, and finding innovative ways to treat disease.
    
    
11. Work in collaboration with research and development staff of the organization to ensure quality services.
    
    
12. Must be AP/CP or AP board-certified with M.D./D.O. degrees, unrestricted medical license and appropriate Certificates of Qualification in New York State.

Contact Information:
Debbie Sohmer
Email: Dsohmer@enzo.com

[10 August 2021, #11203]

Duke Pathology Seeks Assistant Director of Clinical Chemistry

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA (USA). The Department of Pathology at Duke University Medical Center is recruiting a full-time faculty member to serve as the Assistant Director of Clinical Chemistry for Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories and as an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology.

• Our health system laboratories are College of American Pathologist accredited, state of the art, multidisciplinary labs that provide clinical services to Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and our Duke Primary Care and hospital-based clinics.
• Duke Health has more than 290 locations providing quality health services across the entire continuum of care for our community. Duke also serves as a large tertiary care center with world-renowned expertise in transplant, oncology and cardiac care. Each year, our providers touch the lives of over 400,000 patients in our hospitals and over twice as many in our primary care and outpatient diagnostic clinics. For these patients, our laboratories perform over 10 million tests/year across all laboratory disciplines.

The Department is seeking an outstanding clinical chemist who possesses training across all areas of clinical chemistry including automated clinical chemistry, immunoassay based testing, and laboratory developed mass spectrometry based testing.

• The Assistant Director will provide technical expertise to our clinical chemistry laboratories across the health system to ensure the highest levels of patient care and to support our academic research and teaching missions.
• The Assistant Director will also serve as the on-site technical expert for chemistry, immunoassays and mass spectrometry testing in our Duke Central Automated Laboratory (DCAL). This 24/7/365 laboratory is the largest in our health system with over 3 million tests performed each year.
• The Assistant Director must be A PhD in Laboratory Medicine or a Life Science discipline with board certification from the American Board of Clinical Chemistry or equivalent program OR an MD with residency training in Clinical Pathology with Board Certification from the American Board of Pathology

Although this position is clinical in nature, there are opportunities to develop a collaborative or independent clinical translational research program with clinicians and investigators within the Department of Pathology or other investigators and clinical scientists throughout the health system.

Interested candidates should submit CV and Letter of Interest via https://pdc.dukehealth.org/physician-jobs.

[20 July 2021, #11104]

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Chemical Pathologist or Clinical Chemist

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (USA). The Department of Pathology of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) seeks a chemical pathologist or a clinical chemist to join our growing practice. The holder of this non-tenure-track position, at assistant professor to professor rank, will work in the clinical laboratory of OU Health, which includes adult, pediatric, and community-based hospitals. The successful applicant will also conduct collaborative or independent scholarship and teach pathology. Allocation of effort is flexible, with clinician-educator and clinician-scientist tracks available.

Our laboratory, including the chemistry section, is in the midst of major equipment and information system upgrades. Twelve clinical pathology faculty members support many centers of clinical excellence, including the Stephenson Cancer Center and the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center.

Affordable and friendly, Oklahoma has a high quality of life. The Oklahoma City metro area is home to numerous museums and sports teams. Outdoor activities in the state’s varied geography include birding, boating, cycling, fishing, hiking, and water skiing.

Requirements are:
• Experience or training in clinical lab operations, including lab automation
• Experience providing clinical consultations and in technical problem solving
• Experience or training in patient safety and quality improvement
• Dedication to excellence in teaching and mentoring pathology residents

For physicians
• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Oklahoma
• Board certification or eligibility in clinical pathology (American Board of Pathology)
• Board certification or eligibility in chemical pathology (American Board of Pathology) or significant experience in the field

For non-physicians
• PhD or equivalent degree
• Board certification or eligibility in clinical chemistry (American Board of Clinical Chemistry or National Registry of Certified Chemists)

Training or experience in clinical toxicology (especially MS method development) and with Epic Beaker are highly desirable.

Please send a cover letter with summary of career goals, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:

Chair, Chemistry Search Committee
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Department of Pathology
P.O. Box 26901, BMSB 451
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901

or email PathAdmin12568@ouhsc.edu

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

[14 June 2021, #10945]

Clinical Chemist/Clinical Pathologist
Opportunity at Geisinger

DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA (USA). The Department of Laboratory Medicine is seeking a Clinical Chemist or Clinical Pathologist with subspecialty boards in Chemistry to join our growing laboratories at Geisinger.

Opportunity Highlights: A PhD/MD/DO with board certification or eligibility in clinical chemistry is required. Experience directing a clinical chemistry laboratory, subspecialty expertise in immunology and a background that includes research and teaching are desirable.

The successful candidate will share responsibility for chemistry and toxicology testing with 2 clinical chemists to assure quality, harmonization and standardization at 9 hospital laboratories and 5 clinic labs. The core laboratory performs more than 6 million tests annually. The Laboratory Medicine Department includes 43 pathologists and PhDs.

About Geisinger: Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact:
Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FAACC
System and Core Laboratory Director
Chemistry, Toxicology and Point-of-care Testing
c/o Linda J. Cindric
Lead Provider Recruiter
Telephone: (570) 701-7244
Email: ljcindric1@geisinger.edu

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

[10 September 2021, #11354]

Clinical Chemist

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (USA). The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s (UTHSC) clinical practice plan, University Clinical Health (UCH), UT Pathology, is inviting applications for a clinically focused, academically oriented doctoral level Clinical Chemistry role. The successful candidate will also hold rank of Assistant/Associate Professor (a non-tenure track academic position) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and is expected to participate in the educational mission of UTHSC, particularly pathology resident education.

The UT Pathology providers are engaged in providing full-time service. The preferred Clinical Chemistry candidate shall be boarded by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) or the American Board of Bioanalysis (HCLD or BCLD with a focus on experience in clinical chemistry) and is expected to obtain licensure in Tennessee as a Laboratory Director for Chemistry. The successful candidate will provide care to patients without discrimination on the ability of the patients to pay for services. This Clinical Chemist will research, develop, and implement laboratory procedures that assist the clinical laboratory in making earlier, more precise diagnoses and tailoring therapy for patients. The successful candidate will serve UT Pathology’s clinical partners, such as Regional One Health and the Memphis VAMC.

UTHSC Pathology is a growing academic program that consists of divisions of Anatomic, Clinical, Translational and Experimental Pathology. The UTHSC Pathology Department, with its more than 80 primary and affiliated faculty serves multiple hospitals in the Memphis Medical District.

Please submit curriculum vitae via our website: https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/employment/

The University of Tennessee does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits.

[1 September 2021, #11140-3]

Clinical Chemist at the Assistant or Associate Professor Rank

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (USA). The Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center invites applications for a highly motivated individual to join the faculty of the Clinical Chemistry service and Fellowship Training Program in Clinical Chemistry. The successful candidate will serve as Medical Director of one or multiple laboratory sections, depending on expertise, and work with other faculty to advance the clinical, research, and educational mission of the VUMC Core Clinical Chemistry, Point of Care Testing and Special Chemistry services. This is a non-tenure track position with academic rank and salary commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants must have a doctoral degree (M.D., D.O., and/or Ph.D.) and be board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Chemistry with a minimum of 2-5 years experience directing a high volume clinical laboratory in an academic medical center. Candidates must have significant experience in clinical consultation of test results and in method development and performance evaluation of specialized chemistry instrumentation including general laboratory automation, immunoassay analyzers, HPLC, GC or LC/MS-MS. Additional responsibilities will include teaching and mentoring residents, students, and fellows as well as conducting basic or clinical research. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research, and scholarly publications plus have an interest in pursuing academic activities. Experience with clinical/translational research and contribution to national professional committees is beneficial.

Located in the heart of Nashville, Vanderbilt is one of the nation’s leading research and teaching institutions. It includes a top 20 NCI-designated cancer center, multifaceted solid organ and stem cell transplant programs, and internationally recognized research endeavors in immunology and inflammation, infectious diseases, vaccine development, pharmacology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Our core laboratory analyzes over 7 million tests a year in support of patient care.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of career goals, and names and contact information of references to:

Romney Humphries, PhD D(ABMM), Professor
Division Director of Laboratory Medicine
Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
4605A The Vanderbilt Clinic
1301 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232-5310
Email: romney.humphries@vumc.org

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

[2 September 2021, #11320-1]

Ph.D. Lab Pathology Clinical Chemist

MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN (USA). The Laboratory Service Line at the Marshfield Clinic Health System is seeking a Clinical Chemist to direct an active therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical toxicology program for MCHS, as well as subspecialty testing areas in special chemistry, serum protein electrophoresis and immunodiagnostics.

Must have experience developing, using, maintaining, and optimizing testing methods on: HPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS. Will be responsible for all phases of technical leadership, training, quality assurance/quality control and regulatory compliance associated with both IVD and laboratory-developed testing. Depending upon training and certification, the individual will also be asked to serve as laboratory medical director for one or more of our regional health-care entities with occasional travel.

Additional responsibilities may include clinical and/or translational research, clinical consultation, and teaching of staff, medical technology students and medical students. Will work closely with other Clinical Chemist, Clinical Pathologists, Laboratory Administration and provider stakeholders in developing lab testing strategies.

Requires a PhD (Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Pathology, or other biological science/related field) with certification by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (BC/BE). Post-doctoral fellowship training in area of expertise at institution approved by Commission of Accreditation and/or board certification by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Pathology, or equivalent is preferred.

We offer competitive wages, employer funded retirement, comprehensive benefit package, and 401(k)!

Questions can be directed to Lynn Haefer at haefer.lynn@marshfieldclinic.org.

You may apply online directly through:
https://marshfieldclinichealthsystems.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Marshfield-WI/PhD-Lab-Pathology_R-0013188

or through our Career Center at
https://marshfieldclinic.org/careers
Reference: Ph.D. Lab Pathology

Marshfield Health Care System, 1000 N Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

[18 May 2021, #10823]