Join UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA, as an Academic Clinical Chemist/Pathologist and contribute to a mission of delivering life-changing health care. Work in a state-of-the-art facility alongside a dedicated team of professionals advancing medical knowledge and patient outcomes. This full-time faculty role combines clinical directorship, education, and research opportunities within a vibrant and culturally rich community. Practice InfoState-of-the-art facility at UPMC Presbyterian Department total of 131 Pathologists with 4 in the clinical chemistry lab Integrated multi-hospital clinical chemistry service Closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh
Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical directorship of the clinical laboratories to ensure regulatory compliance and quality patient test results within an integrated multi-hospital clinical chemistry service
  • Provide on-call attending responsibilities including clinical consultations for physicians and healthcare providers regarding test results and interpretations
  • Actively participate in divisional educational activities
  • Pursue basic, clinical, and translational research
  • Develop and deliver educational content for medical students, residents, fellows, and laboratory staff through formal clinical chemistry rotations, elective teaching, informal teaching, and mentoring settings
  • Infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in your workstyle
  • Participate in trainee evaluations and candidate interviews
  • CompensationSalary commensurate with experience
  • Appropriate transition or seed funding, space and resources are available if an extramurally funded research program is present or to be developed
Benefits:
  • Health, life, and disability insurance
  • Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
  • Defined contribution plan; 403b plan with employer match
  • Relocation expense reimbursement of $10,000 Six weeks of vacation and CME$4,110 for CMEShift & Schedule
  • Full-time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • On-call attending responsibilities
Requirements:
  • Experience working in a large hospital-based clinical chemistry laboratory that provides technical directorship in general chemistry, urinalysis, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, immunopathology, and esoteric testing is beneficial
  • Proven academic track record of effective communication
  • Expertise in clinical laboratory quality management
  • Expertise in informatics and its clinical application in pathology is a plus
  • Board certification from an approved agency (ABCC, NRCC(CC), CAP)
  • Must have a Ph.D. or M.D. with board certification in clinical chemistry or equivalent specialty
  • If Ph.D., board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, National Registry of Clinical Chemists, or certification from CMS current approved boards
  • If M.D., board certification or eligibility in clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology
  • Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania is required
  • Assistant Professor requires 1-5 years of experience and Associate Professor requires 6-10 years of experience

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