Assistant Professor Clinical Practice, Pathology Faculty

UTMB•Galveston, TX

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About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The successful candidate will provide a broad range of Clinical Chemistry services, with responsibilities that include serving as the Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry. In this role, the faculty member will partner with the Director of Clinical Chemistry in providing expert oversight of the diagnostic clinical chemistry laboratories across all UTMB facilities, ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of tests. This will include evaluation, introduction and validation of new tests, instrumentation, testing platforms and methodologies. Review and approval of laboratory procedures and participation in continuous quality assurance and performance improvement is a core expectation of this position. The faculty member will also serve as consultant to pathologists, physicians and other providers, offering guidance in the selection and interpretation of chemistry tests, with clinical correlation as appropriate. In addition to clinical service, the faculty member will be expected to advance the field of clinical chemistry through scholarly and research activities. This may include basic science research, translational studies, or applied clinical chemistry research, with the expectation of disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and contributions to the broader academic community. The faculty member will participate in the teaching of graduate and medical students and take an active role in the education and mentorship of residents and fellows. Engagement in intra- and inter-departmental conferences is expected. The faculty member will pursue ongoing scholarly activities through research, publications, and presentations at both national and international meetings, thereby enhancing the academic reputation of the institution and contributing to the advancement of clinical chemistry as a discipline.

Requirements

PhD, MD or MD/PhD
Fellowship-trained and board-eligible or board-certified in Clinical Chemistry or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Additional qualifications in Clinical Informatics and/or experience in Laboratory Automation are preferred
Analytical Skill in Mass Spectroscopy is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide a broad range of Clinical Chemistry services
Serve as the Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry
Partner with the Director of Clinical Chemistry in providing expert oversight of the diagnostic clinical chemistry laboratories across all UTMB facilities, ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of tests
Evaluation, introduction and validation of new tests, instrumentation, testing platforms and methodologies
Review and approval of laboratory procedures and participation in continuous quality assurance and performance improvement
Serve as consultant to pathologists, physicians and other providers, offering guidance in the selection and interpretation of chemistry tests, with clinical correlation as appropriate
Advance the field of clinical chemistry through scholarly and research activities
Disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and contributions to the broader academic community
Participate in the teaching of graduate and medical students and take an active role in the education and mentorship of residents and fellows
Engagement in intra- and inter-departmental conferences
Pursue ongoing scholarly activities through research, publications, and presentations at both national and international meetings