Academic Clinical Chemist

UNC-Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC-Chapel Hill's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine seeks an Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry at UNC Medical Center. The role may be filled at associate, assistant, or full professor level on fixed-term, tenure/tenure-track, or variable track, with academic appointment commensurate with credentials.

The UNC Medical Center is part of UNC Health System with responsibilities across the state.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent.
• Board certification or eligibility by the ABCC or American Board of Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical chemistry services within Core Laboratory, Special Chemistry and/or Point of Care Testing at UNC Medical Center.
• Engage in ambulatory CLIA laboratory directorship within the UNC Health system and participate in hospital/system committees.
• Contribute to scholarly activity and education, oversight of Pathology Resident Chemistry Rotation, and involvement in the Clinical Chemistry Fellowship program.

Education

PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent

ABCC / American Board of Pathology certification or eligibility

Job description

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care

We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education

We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research

We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Carolina is actively recruiting an assistant, associate or full professor on either the fixed-term track, tenure/tenure-track, or variable track to join the department as an Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry at UNC Medical Center. Academic appointment is commensurate with credentials and experience.

The UNC Medical Center is part of the state-owned UNC Health System comprised of 20 hospitals across the state and a large physician medical group whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina. The successful candidate will join two other clinical chemistry faculty in overseeing operations of clinical chemistry services within the Core Laboratory, Special Chemistry, and/or Point of Care Testing at the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This position will also be engaged in ambulatory CLIA laboratory directorship within the UNC Health system. Additional opportunities may include participation in hospital and system-level committees.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent.
• Board certification or eligibility for board certification by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry ( ABCC ) or Clinical Pathology (American Board of Pathology).

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

In addition to clinical and administrative responsibilities, candidates should be committed to scholarly research activity and education. This individual is expected to take a primary role in overseeing the Pathology Resident Chemistry Rotation. Experience in and enthusiasm for teaching trainees protein electrophoresis interpretations are highly desirable. This position will also have an active role in our ComACC accredited Clinical Chemistry Fellowship training program.

Department Contact Name and Title Nichole Korpi-Steiner, Chair of the Search Committee

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Other Document

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