Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Clinical - Clinical Pathology - General at University of Miami Health System

The University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Pathology & Laboratory, General.

Essential Job Functions:

• Testing systems in the laboratory provide quality services in all aspects of test performance, i.e., the pre-analytic, analytic, and postanalytical phases of testing and are appropriate for the patient population
• Physical and environmental conditions of the laboratory are adequate and appropriate for the testing performed
• The environment for employees is safe from physical, chemical, and biological hazards and safety and biohazard requirements are followed
• A general supervisor (high complexity testing) is available to provide day-to-day supervision of all testing personnel and reporting of test results as well as provide on-site supervision for specific minimally qualified testing personnel when they are performing high complexity testing
• Sufficient numbers of appropriately educated, experienced, and/or trained personnel who provide appropriate consultation, properly supervise, and accurately perform tests and report test results in accordance with the written duties and responsibilities specified by you, are employed by the laboratory
• New test procedures are reviewed, included in the procedure manual and followed by personnel; and each employees responsibilities and duties are specified in writing.
• Ensure that all delegated responsibilities are performed
• Be accessible to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation
• Ensure that remedial actions are taken and documented
• Make certain that personnel are trained to ensure accurate results
• Ensure that an approved procedure manual for the clinical laboratory is available
• Maintain JCAHO/CAP/CLIA or other relevant accreditations as applicable
• Participate in the educational curriculum in clinical pathology for residents, fellows, and medical students
• Participate in utilization of laboratory testing or services
• Develop and participate in Diagnostic Management Teams
• Academically productive with scholarly activities

Desired Qualifications:

• M.D or D.O required
• Board Certified in Clinical Pathology or Board Certified in a Clinical Pathology subspecialty, or a PhD who is fellowship trained and with professional Board or Certification for their subspecialty (i.e. hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology).
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida or have a Laboratory Directors license in the State of Florida in their subspecialty (i.e. hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology).
• Strong knowledge in general Laboratory Medicine (Clinical Pathology), and in the subspecialty of practice.
• Experience with methods, tools and measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA.
• Knowledge of all hospital and service procedures and policies regarding hazardous material management, biohazard exposure and the use of universal precaution.