Associate Medical Director of the Section of Clinical Chemistry - University of Virginia
The Department of Pathology at the University of Virginia invites applications for an academically oriented clinical chemist to serve as Associate Medical Director of the Section of Clinical Chemistry. This an open rank position; the successful candidate will qualify for an appointment at least at the rank of an Assistant Professor of Pathology. Responsibilities include the oversight of laboratory testing and quality, assay development and validation. The Section consists of automated chemistry, special chemistry and immunology laboratories.
The Clinical Chemistry team at the University of Virginia Health System is part of an integrated department of pathology https://med.virginia.edu/pathology/ with successful programs in anatomic and clinical pathology, and a vibrant educational program for medical students, residents and fellows, including a COMACC-accredited clinical chemistry fellowship.
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The University of Virginia Health System has significant infrastructure and a collaborative atmosphere that will support the candidate's professional pursuits, including clinical care, research, education, quality improvement, simulation and administration. We offer a highly competitive compensation package including exceptional benefits. The University of Virginia Health System is a tertiary referral center for the region, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, which boasts abundant recreational activities and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's capital.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Faculty Search Advisor, at UTH9QH@Virginia.edu .
For further information regarding this position, please contact Lindsay Bazydlo, PhD, LAL2S@uvahealth.org
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Qualifications
Interested candidates must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree, and be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry or the American Board of Pathology, as applicable. Responsibilities will include clinical service (oversight over one or more of the clinical chemistry laboratories), teaching (primarily pathology residents and clinical chemistry fellows), and collaborative and/or independent research activities. Fellowship training in clinical chemistry is highly desirable. Experience and knowledge in development and oversight of automated clinical chemistry tests and immunology testing are highly desirable.
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The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
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