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Open Rank WOT, Medical Director of Contract Laboratory Services, Department of L

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


Position OverviewOrganization:

Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Title:

Open Rank WOT, Medical Director of Contract Laboratory Services, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Position DetailsPosition DescriptionThe Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, seeks a full-time laboratory director to serve as the Medical Director of Contract Laboratory Services. This position provides oversight of shared services resources responsible for supporting non-clinical contract laboratory testing services, including pre-analytical, informatics, and billing teams. This position also works closely with laboratories performing contracted testing to ensure that the overall services align with client expectations. As the faculty leader of Contract Laboratory Services, the qualified applicant will work closely with administrative leadership and management to develop the teams and infrastructure required to support these services long term and further develop our Department’s ability to improve the health of the public through innovative laboratory testing. In addition to the Medical Director of Contract Laboratory Services responsibilities, applicants will be expected to provide service under one or more departmental divisions or sections, including (but not limited to) informatics, clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, genetics, or anatomic pathology subspecialties. The position will report to the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in their Contract Laboratory Services oversight capacity, in addition to one or more division/section heads based on their additional service responsibilities. Applicants are also expected to contribute research/scholarly work in an area of their choosing. Additional responsibilities include the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students and medical laboratory scientist program undergraduates in the domain(s) of greatest interest and expertise.

This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, without tenure due to reasons of funding, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Assistant Professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Associate and Full Professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. This position remains open until filled with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2024, but is flexible.

Positive factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to:

Documented expertise working in a contract research organization or directly overseeing/coordinating testing for clinical trials

UW faculty demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and engage in teaching, research, and clinical service. UW faculty embrace the vision of excellence, collaboration, and integrity. Come join us in one of the most beautiful and exciting locations in the U.S. as we pursue our mission of creatively and durably improving health.

The base salary range for this position will be: Assistant Professors: $12,132 to $16,215 per month ($145,578 to $194,576 annually); Associate Professors: $15,706 to $19,321 per month ($188,473 to $231,466 annually); Professors: $19,738 to $26,107 per month ($236,854 to $313,288 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. This range is inclusive of base salary provided through the UW Physicians (UWP) practice plan, in addition to base salary provided by the University.

QualificationsThe successful candidate will possess an earned PhD in a related field (or foreign equivalent) and be board certified in Clinical Chemistry by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry.

InstructionsApplicants should apply via Interfolio and send their CV, a letter detailing research interests and future goals, a diversity statement, and contact information for at least three references addressed to Patrick Mathias, MD, PhD, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Equal Employment Opportunity StatementUniversity of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits InformationA summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to DiversityThe University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/).

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Disability ServicesTo request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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