Hybrid Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical bei University of Miami

Job Description: 

The clinical pathologist or qualified laboratory director will be responsible for providing administrative, operational, technical, and quality oversight and addressing relevant clinical issues related to the assigned laboratory(ies) or assigned section(s) of the laboratory (i.e. microbiology, etc.). The clinical pathologist or PhD laboratory director (assistant, or associate directors included) works in conjunction with appropriate colleagues and designees and will ensure the laboratory fulfills all articles of compliance, turn-around-times, quality measures, and diagnostic excellence. The clinical pathologist or PhD laboratory director will participate in faculty, fellow, and resident education, and scholarship development. Clinical pathology function may occur at the UHealth Tower (UHT), Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), and UHealth network sites, as well as Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) and Jackson Health system network sites as assigned. 

Qualifications:  

Must be an M.D or D.O. who is Board Certified in Clinical Pathology or Board Certified in a Clinical Pathology subspecialty, or a PhD who is fellowship trained and with professional Board or Certification for their subspecialty (i.e. hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology). 

Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida or have a Laboratory Director’s license in the State of Florida in their subspecialty (i.e. hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology) if applicable. 

List of Responsibilities:   

• Follow CLIA regulation. As laboratory director or delegee or designee as applicable, ensure that: 

• Testing systems in the laboratory provide quality services in all aspects of test performance, i.e., the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases of testing and are appropriate for the patient population; 

• Physical and environmental conditions of the laboratory are adequate and appropriate for the testing performed; 

• The environment for employees is safe from physical, chemical, and biological hazards and safety and biohazard requirements are followed; 

• A general supervisor (high complexity testing) is available to provide day-to-day supervision of all testing personnel and reporting of test results as well as provide on-site supervision for specific minimally qualified testing personnel when they are performing high complexity testing; 

• Sufficient numbers of appropriately educated, experienced, and/or trained personnel who provide appropriate consultation, properly supervise, and accurately perform tests and report test results in accordance with the written duties and responsibilities specified by you, are employed by the laboratory 

• New test procedures are reviewed, included in the procedure manual and followed by personnel; and each employee’s responsibilities and duties are specified in writing. 

• Ensure that all delegated responsibilities if applicable are performed  

• Be accessible to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation  

• Ensure that remedial actions are taken and documented  

• Make certain that personnel are trained to ensure accurate results 

Ensure that an approved procedure manual for the clinical laboratory is available  

• Maintain JCAHO/CAP/CLIA or other relevant accreditations as applicable  

• Participate in the educational curriculum in clinical pathology for residents, fellows, and medical students 

• Participate in utilization of laboratory testing or services 

• Develop and participate in Diagnostic Management Teams if applicable   

• Academically productive with scholarly activities  

• Provides professional expertise and teaching in the field relevant to the position. 

• Facilitate the educational programs from undergraduate through graduate medical education in the field relevant to the position. 

• Oversee the daily operations of the laboratory, ensuring efficient workflow, adherence to protocols, and timely delivery of results.  

• Establish and maintain quality control and assurance programs to ensure the accuracy and precision of test results. 

• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure staff competence in operating equipment, performing tests, and following laboratory protocols. 

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including CLIA, CAP, and other applicable accrediting bodies. 

• Lead efforts to continuously improve laboratory operations, efficiency, and service quality.