The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has an opening for a Laboratory Director at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine. The Laboratory Director ensures regulatory compliance and quality in the laboratory and is designated on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIAs) for MD Anderson's main hospital campus within the Department of Laboratory Medicine. Major responsibilities include oversight of operations, with particular emphasis on the technical (analytical, preanalytical, and post-analytical), regulatory, and interpretative activities. This role is directly responsible for operational clinical activities and the daily operation of a highly productive laboratory service, ranked among the top academic testing volumes in the nation. Specific activities include compliance with CMS/CLIA, FDA, OSHA, AABB, CAP, TJC, ASHI and other relevant federal/state/local statutes and regulations. The Laboratory Director must have adequate clinical skills to be able to interact and collaborate closely with the Patient Safety and Quality Officer to assess and manage the clinical patient quality needs. This administrative role will ensure that the laboratory develops and uses a quality system approach to laboratory testing that provides accurate and reliable patient test results. The Laboratory Director designs quality systems to ensure quality testing and continually monitors each testing process (e.g, QC, PT), taking corrective action, and evaluating the corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence.

Interested individuals should submit a CV, a statement of interest and contact information for three professional references.

Work Location: Onsite

This position has a target base salary of $302,189 to $417,480 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.

Degree(s): M.D. or M.D., Ph.D. from an accredited medical school.

Rank: Associate Professor or Professor (Commiserate with Experience) in Laboratory Medicine

Board Certification: Board certification in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology is a requirement. Training or experience in laboratory / healthcare management, quality, and regulatory compliance is highly preferred.

Licensure: Must hold or be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.

Experience: Applicants must have at least 5 years' experience in the practice of laboratory medicine/clinical pathology/anatomic pathology, including previous laboratory administrative responsibilities.

Preference: Experience in an academic healthcare system

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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Requisition ID: 173557 Employee Status: Regular Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 0 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Work Location: Onsite Science Jobs: Yes
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