Faculty - Embryology Lab Director

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Faculty - Embryology Lab Director to lead the ART laboratory, ensuring quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the academic mission. You will supervise embryologists, oversee daily operations, and ensure valid testing methods, while collaborating with clinical staff and researchers across Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The role emphasizes education, ongoing REI research, and participation in inspections, accreditation

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Hold an earned doctoral degree; and
• Be certified and continue to be certified by a board approved by HHS.
• 2 years’ experience in laboratory training or experience, or both.
• 2 years in laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall operational, administrative, technical, and scientific leadership for the ART laboratory.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations and testing as needed to support patient care and operational needs.
• Coordinate and participate in regulatory and accreditation inspections and self-assessments; review findings and ensure corrective actions.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate laboratory personnel; ensure staff maintain competency and licensure.
• Support education and research activities related to REI and participate in educational programs.

Education

Doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science

Job description

Department:

SOM KC Gynecology & Obstetrics (OBGYN)

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Position Title:

Faculty - Embryology Lab Director

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Clinical ART Director will provide leadership and oversight to the operational, technical and scientific functions of the embryology, andrology and phlebotomy laboratories. The Director will assume responsibility for and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and institutional standards. As a member of the clinical faculty, the director participates in education and supports the ongoing research and academic mission of the University of Kansas Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Director is expected to work in a highly collaborative manner with all clinical, educational and research partners.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Provide overall operational, administrative, technical, and scientific leadership for the ART laboratory and advise Division leadership regarding qualified laboratory personnel.

• Establish, implement, and oversee laboratory policies, protocols, standards, and procedures in collaboration with the Medical Director and applicable leadership.

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and perform laboratory procedures and testing as needed to support patient care and operational needs.

• Ensure laboratory testing and treatment methods are scientifically valid, clinically relevant, and appropriate to patient and program needs.

• Develop and oversee the laboratory’s quality management and quality assurance programs, including quality control, proficiency testing, quality improvement, corrective actions, and annual program review.

• Monitor laboratory performance and ensure accurate, timely, and medically reliable results, documentation, and communication of laboratory data.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements, including timely reporting of federally mandated ART data to SART and CDC.

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate laboratory personnel; ensure staff maintain required competency, licensure, certification, and continuing education. Oversee the training and professional development of embryologists.

• Provide consultation to physicians and other clinical staff regarding laboratory aspects of patient treatment and management.

• Oversee selection and evaluation of laboratory equipment, methods, reagents, reference laboratories, and other resources to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

• Ensure laboratory facilities, equipment, environmental conditions, and information and record-management systems meet applicable safety, confidentiality, regulatory, and institutional requirements.

• Coordinate and participate in regulatory and accreditation inspections and self-assessments; review findings and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

• Support education and research activities related to reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) and participate in educational programs for medical and laboratory staff.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education:

(A) Doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution OR

(B) Hold an earned doctoral degree; and

• Have at least 16 semester hours of doctoral level coursework in biology, chemistry, medical technology (MT), clinical laboratory science (CLS), or medical laboratory science (MLS); or

• An approved thesis or research project in biology/chemistry/MT/CLS/MLS related to laboratory testing for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, human beings.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications: Be certified and continue to be certified by a board approved by HHS.

Work Experience:

• 2 years’ experience in laboratory training or experience, or both.

• 2 years in laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing.

• Have at least 20 CE credit hours in laboratory practice that cover the director responsibilities.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time