Director, Clinical Chemistry & Point-of-Care Testing

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position as Director of Clinical Chemistry and Point-of-Care Testing, overseeing Core Laboratory and POCT across Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Hillandale Hospital, and Emory Long-Term Acute Care. The role emphasizes medical leadership and program development.

The successful candidate will provide scientific, medical, and operational leadership, contribute to teaching and research, and

Qualifications

• A PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree.
• Board certification or board eligibility through the American Board of Clinical Chemistry or the American Board of Pathology.
• Expertise in clinical chemistry appropriate to the responsibilities of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction and clinical consultation for Core Laboratory and point-of-care testing services.
• Promote evidence-based laboratory test utilization and efficient resource use.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory standards; drive quality culture.
• Oversee evaluation, development, validation, and implementation of tests and methodologies.
• Partner with leadership to optimize workflows and standardize testing across the network.
• Support point-of-care testing integration into clinical workflows.
• Collaborate with clinicians and teams to address diagnostic needs and improve utility of services.
• Contribute to teaching and mentoring at the professional, graduate, medical, and MLS levels.

Skills

Clinical chemistry leadership

Collaborative leadership

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree

Board certification or board eligibility (ABCC / ABPATH)

Tools

Clinical Chemistry expertise

Job description

Emory University’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position as Director of Clinical Chemistry and Point-of-Care Testing, overseeing Core Laboratory and POCT across Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Hillandale Hospital, and Emory Long-Term Acute Care. The role emphasizes medical leadership and program development.

The successful candidate will provide scientific, medical, and operational leadership, contribute to teaching and research, and