Department of Pathology

Assistant Professor - Pathology Informatics Specialist (Pathologist and Laboratory Medicine Informaticist)

Position # 00819082 – Requisition #:38915

Job Summary:

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Full time Molecular Pathologist Informaticist (1.0 FTE) at the rank of Assistant Professor to participate in the growing Pathology Informatics needs of the Department. The Molecular Pathology Informatician will collaborate with pathologists and staff at professional, technical and administrative levels to provide informatics support for the molecular diagnostics and cytogenetics laboratories that are owned and operated by the University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Pathology, as well as participate in the implementation and/or support of other information systems for anatomic pathology. This position is full time, academic, and requires on site work based at the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.

The Molecular Pathologist Informatician duties will include, but are not limited to:

·         Provide leadership related to information systems in molecular pathology and cytogenetics in all phases of the information systems lifecycle, including management, change control, evaluation and improvement of existing systems and selection and implementation of new systems.

·         Ensure that the molecular/cytogenetics laboratory information systems and information technology meet regulatory requirements of accrediting agencies, affiliated hospital systems, and the University of Colorado including security of software and hardware systems.

·         Apply data standards for storing laboratory and pathology information required by the College of American Pathologists and other regulatory and accrediting bodies

·         Collaborate closely with LIS, IT, laboratory, integrated practice and departmental staff as well as departmental leadership and administration to ensure fidelity and security of data, mining and analysis of data, compliance and quality of data and departmental medical practice

·         Promote an environment of continuous improvement in laboratory information systems and information technology for the Department of Pathology, CU Medicine, the School of Medicine and affiliated hospital systems.

·         Serve as an attending pathologist in Molecular Pathology for review of run-level and case-level molecular data and individual case sign-out

·         Participate in the education of residents, fellows and other learners in Molecular Pathology and Pathology Informatics

·         Participate in performance improvement activities, quality control and proficiency testing; assist in maintaining compliance with CAP accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards.

·         Participate in applied research and development projects directed towards unique or improved laboratory tests and services

·         Engagement in translational and/or clinical research

·         Participate in departmental, school, and professional committees

·         Participate in clinical conferences as indicated