Clinical Chemist

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc. is seeking a full-time Clinical Chemist to join the Clinical Chemistry Department of Pathology. The successful candidate will lead clinical and administrative operations while collaborating with various partners to ensure high-quality patient care in clinical chemistry.

This role requires an MD or PhD with specific training in clinical chemistry, alongside experience in immunoassays and automated chemistry. Applications from fellowship graduates and mid-career physicians are encouraged.

Interested candidates can apply online at www.hmfphysicians.org/careers.

Qualifications

• Must have an MD or PhD with relevant board certification.
• Experience in clinical chemistry and point of care testing is required.
• Ideal for academic clinical chemist with laboratory expertise.

Responsibilities

• Shared oversight of core clinical chemistry operations.
• Contribution to test development and regulatory oversight.
• Medical directorship of the Point of Care Testing program.

Skills

Clinical chemistry immunoassays

Automated chemistry

Point of care instrumentation

Education

MD with AP/CP or CP board certification

PhD with board certification in Clinical Chemistry

Job description

Clinical Chemist, Clinical Chemistry Department of Pathology

Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is recruiting a full‑time academic clinical chemist/clinical chemistry laboratory director. Recent fellowship graduates and mid‑career/senior physicians are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate will be appointed to the full‑time faculty of Harvard Medical School at the appropriate academic rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor), commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will share responsibility for clinical, academic, and administrative leadership of a comprehensive, high‑complexity clinical chemistry service, with an additional significant leadership role in Point of Care Testing (POCT). Experience in clinical chemistry immunoassays, automated chemistry, and the broad applications of point of care instrumentation is necessary.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Shared oversight of core clinical chemistry operations, including automated chemistry, immunoassays, toxicology, mass spectrometry, and related advanced diagnostics.
• Contribution to test development, validation, quality management, and diagnostic stewardship across the chemistry service line.
• Medical directorship of the Point of Care Testing program, including oversight of POCT test selection, validation, and implementation.
• Regulatory and quality oversight in accordance with CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, and institutional policies.
• Collaboration with nursing, clinical services, informatics, and operational partners to ensure reliable, safe, and compliant POCT delivery.
• Participation in departmental and institutional leadership related to laboratory quality, patient safety, and system integration.

Qualifications

Eligible candidates must have an MD (with AP/CP or CP board certification; Clinical Chemistry fellowship training preferred) or a PhD (with board certification in Clinical Chemistry). Experience in clinical chemistry immunoassays, automated chemistry, and point of care instrumentation is required. This position is ideal for an academic clinical chemist with central laboratory chemistry expertise who is interested in leading an institution‑wide POCT program.

HMFP is an equal opportunity employer and respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

For further questions or confidential position inquiries, please contact Dr. Lynne Uhl, Vice Chair of Clinical Pathology at BIDMC: [e-mail].

Please apply online at www.hmfphysicians.org/careers – Req. #R1593.