Director Microbiology Lab
Director Microbiology Lab
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At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
The Department of Pathology at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School seeks a faculty member and a Director of Clinical Microbiology Services in Worcester MA. UMass Medical Center also has a Joint Venture relationship with Quest Diagnostics Marlborough MA. This positive will oversee the needs of both sites.
UMass Memorial Medical Center is the premier health care provider in Central Massachusetts and is the teaching hospital of the UMass Chan Medical School. The Department of Pathology has over fifty faculty members and a highly regarded AP/CP residency program with sixteen residents. The stateoftheart Microbiology Laboratory at Quest provides comprehensive services to major medical centers affiliated hospitals and outpatient facilities in Northeast US. The services include Aerobic Anaerobic Bacteriology Mycology Mycobacteriology Virology and Parasitology.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversees the scientific and technical direction of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory including CLIA responsibility for rapid response labs as needed.
- Serves as the primary laboratory liaison to clinical care providers and the National Quest Diagnostics laboratories. Maintains critical client relationships.
- Provide teaching and postgraduate training to medical students residents and fellows.
- Provide regulatory and quality oversight and maintains own licensure certifications privileges and professional standing.
- Qualify for an academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School at the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Professor
- Embody and exemplify the UMass Memorial Health Six Standards of Respect: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be ResponsiveBea Team Player and Be Kind.
Education and Qualifications:
- MD/DO degree or equivalent from an accredited medical school or Ph.D. from an accredited Graduate Program.
- Boardcertified by the American Board of Pathology with a subspecialty in Medical Microbiology (ABP) or by the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM).
Experience:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in clinical microbiology including effective collaboration with Clinical and Administrative Staff in a major medical center
- Significant fellowship and/or clinical experience in microbiology
- 23 years of experience serving as a director of a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory is preferred.
- Experience with analytic data software and Pathology Informatics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsto interact professionally and effectively with physicians hospital personnel employees and external customers.
- Knowledge of Federal State Joint commissions CAP and other regulatory regulations.
Please send a cover letter curriculum vitae and names and contact information of three references to:
Neng Yu MD
Associate Professor of Pathology Director of Clinical Pathology
365 Plantation StreetBiotech OneWorcester MA 01605
c/o
Lauren Anastasia Provider Recruiter
UMass isan equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
