Chief of Clinical Pathology & Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories

Summary of Position

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking a multifaceted and enthusiastic leader for the role of Chief of Clinical Pathology for Temple University Health System (TUHS) & Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories at Temple University Hospital (TUH) – Health Sciences Campus and TUH - Jeanes Campus.  

 

Why Temple?

• Volume: TUH Clinical Laboratories perform 2.5 million tests annually.
• Scope: Encompasses 10 divisions, each led by an MD or PhD clinical scientist with strong clinical, academic, and industry expertise.
• Divisions include:
  • Hematology/Special Coagulation
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Immunogenetics/Tissue Histotyping
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Immunology & Virology
  • Transfusion Medicine (with active apheresis program)
• Technology: State-of-the-art analyzers such as next generation sequencers, MALDI-TOF, automated chemistry line, and high-throughput molecular microbiology/virology platforms.

To learn more about the Department of Pathology, Temple Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory, click here.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The Chief of Clinical Pathology and Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories will have responsibility for the following:

• Provide oversight of operational and implementation expertise across all areas of clinical pathology (including the areas of clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology/virology/immunology, molecular pathology, tissue typing, point of care and transfusion medicine).  
• Ensure that appropriate test methodologies are utilized and that all necessary remedial actions are taken and documented whenever significant deviations from the laboratory established performance specifications are identified.
• Provide clinical oversight and accountability to ensure compliance with all accrediting and regulatory standards including but not limited to JCAHO, CAP, FDA, CMS and OSHA.
• Work with the Chair to establish goals and priorities for the clinical laboratories.
• Be a champion of integration and harmonization efforts across clinical laboratories at all Temple University Health System campuses (including TUH, JH, Episcopal and Chestnut Hill Hospitals). 
• Ensure that quality and safety measures meet or exceed necessary regulatory standards.
• Work with Chair to make recommendations for annual capital needs

Candidate Qualifications

• MD, DO, MD/PhD or foreign equivalent
• Board Certified in Clinical Pathology
• Academic credentials for faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• 5 years of experience providing direction, oversight and development of clinical laboratories within a large university/academic hospital.
• Background in Hematopathology or Transfusion Medicine is strongly preferred
• Ability to orchestrate change in a multilevel academic/medical setting using team building, alliances, data and ability to influence.  
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
• Unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to employment.   

Features and Benefits

• Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• Generous 403b retirement match
• 457b
• Health, dental, and vision
• Malpractice
• Tuition remission
• Savi- student loan repayment program

We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.

 

About Temple Health: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.

 

Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.

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