Medical Director of Shared Services, Open Rank WOT – University of Washington, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Description
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, seeks a full-time laboratory director to serve as the Medical Director of Shared Services. This position provides clinical oversight of the shared services units responsible for pre-analytical and post-analytical laboratory medicine and pathology processes, which include specimen processing, phlebotomy, client support services, logistics, and the clinical administrative support team, working closely with administrative leadership and management to ensure these services provide high quality and efficient service to other operational units. In addition to the Medical Director of Shared Services responsibilities, applicants will be expected to provide service under one or more departmental divisions or sections, including (but not limited to) informatics, clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, genetics, or anatomic pathology subspecialties. The position will report to the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in their shared services oversight capacity, in addition to one or more division/section heads based on their additional service responsibilities. Applicants are also expected to contribute research/scholarly work, ideally in the domains of innovative methods of laboratory service delivery, quality improvement, new test development, and/or the impact of laboratory medicine on health care and society. Additional responsibilities include the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students and medical laboratory scientist program undergraduates, especially in the domains of pre-analytics, laboratory management, and outreach.
This appointment may be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor, without tenure due to reasons of funding.
Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate and Full Professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. This position remains open until filled with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2023, but is flexible.
UW faculty demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and engage in teaching, research, and clinical service. UW faculty embrace the vision of excellence, collaboration, and integrity. Come join us in one of the most beautiful and exciting locations in the U.S. as we pursue our mission of creatively and durably improving health.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess (1) an MD (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified or board-eligible in clinical pathology or (2) an earned PhD in a related field (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified in Clinical Chemistry by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Documented expertise directing clinical laboratories and in the clinical interpretation of test results is required. A record of research, as documented by publications, is also required. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H1-B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the US Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Application Instructions
Applicants should apply on this link - http://apply.interfolio.com/114074 and send their CV, a letter detailing research interests and future goals, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references addressed to Patrick Mathias, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.