Assistant Director of the Central Laboratory - Weill Cornell Medicine
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of the Weill Cornell Medical College is seeking an academically oriented clinical pathology physician for a full-time appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the faculty of our Central Laboratory.
The Central Laboratory provides support to the tertiary care practices of New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, as well as for a large urban reference laboratory network. The laboratory delivers 17 million test annually, including automated chemistry, immunochemistry, toxicology, hematology, coagulation and urinalysis testing. The laboratory has associated satellite testing laboratories along with an active point-of-care testing service. The faculty who direct this section also provide professional interpretations for coagulation studies, hemoglobin studies, and serum & urine protein electrophoreses.
The Laboratory Medicine Division is comprised of 17 faculty involved in a spectrum of clinical programs. A dedicated translational research laboratory supports academic research for all pathology faculty. Clinical and basic research collaborations are available with faculty within the department, as well as with faculty from other Weill Cornell Medicine departments. New York Presbyterian Hospital has been named New York’s #1 Hospital for 19 consecutive years and is currently ranked #5 nationally among Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.
The successful candidate will be joining 3 current Central Laboratory faculty members and will have an opportunity to develop their special interests. The candidate will share attending physician responsibilities, teach and supervise residents and medical students, and participate in clinical or translational research.
Applicants should be board-certified or eligible by the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology, and eligible for unrestricted licensure in New York State. Additional training in Laboratory Hematology, and/or Clinical Chemistry is desirable but not required.
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the level of experience and scholarly accomplishments. Interested applicants should forward curriculum vitae, statement of interests, and the names and contact information of three references to:
Jacob H. Rand, M.D.
Interim Vice-chairman for Laboratory Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
email: jar9135@med.cornell.edu
Phone: 212-746-2041
Weill Cornell Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications will be evaluated upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.