Assistant Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Emory•Atlanta, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine invites applications for a faculty position as Assistant Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. The position is open to highly qualified candidates with an MD and/or PhD, or equivalent relevant doctoral qualifications. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment in the School of Medicine at a rank commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as a medical staff appointment at Emory University Hospital, as applicable. Working closely with the Medical Director and laboratory leadership team, the Assistant Director will support clinical, scientific, and operational management of the laboratory. The laboratory serves a complex inpatient and outpatient population, including surgical, transplant, and oncology patients. Its services include routine culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, as well as specialized mycology, mycobacteriology, and molecular virology services. The role contributes to Emory’s academic mission through teaching, mentorship, and educational activities, and includes participation in clinical, translational, and/or basic science research, with opportunities for collaboration across Emory’s academic and clinical programs.

Requirements

MD, PhD, or equivalent relevant doctoral qualifications appropriate to the position.
Board certification or board eligibility in Medical Microbiology through the American Board of Pathology (ABP-MM) or the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM).
For MD applicants, eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Georgia.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, laboratory, and academic teams.
Demonstrated commitment to quality, patient safety, education, and the advancement of clinical microbiology.

Responsibilities

Support clinical, scientific, and operational management of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in collaboration with the Medical Director and laboratory leadership team.
Oversee daily laboratory operations and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
Advance quality improvement initiatives and promote accurate, timely, clinically relevant infectious disease diagnostic testing.
Provide scientific and clinical guidance as a subject matter expert in clinical microbiology.
Contribute to evaluation and implementation of new technologies, clinical validation of laboratory tests and methodologies, ongoing quality improvement, and laboratory accreditation activities.
Collaborate with pathologists, infectious disease physicians, infection prevention specialists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize diagnostic testing, support clinical decision-making, and improve patient outcomes.
Participate in hospital committees and interdisciplinary liaison groups, including those focused on infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and diagnostic stewardship.
Contribute to the Department’s academic mission through teaching, mentorship, and educational activities.
Teach pathology residents, with additional opportunities to educate medical technology students, medical students, medical microbiology fellows, infectious disease fellows, and pharmacy residents.
Participate in clinical, translational, and/or basic science research and collaborate across Emory’s academic and clinical programs.