Assistant Professor (Pathology)

Extended Job Title
Assistant Professor (Pathology)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Contributes to the universitys mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit



Requisition ID
29500BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Performs clinical duties in a hospital laboratory to include clinical test interpretation, quality control, and test implementation related to clinical microbiology testing
• Assists with a reference laboratory by helping to set up new laboratory tests
• Offers clinical guidance and scientific advice to other health professionals on the selection, performance and interpretation of clinically relevant investigations to facilitate the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and understanding of health and disease
• Ensures quality of services provided in all aspects of clinical microbiology and analytical methods and instrumentation/automation by overseeing selection/recommendation, implementation and performance evaluation of analytical methods and instrumentation, quality control, quality assurance, quality improvement measures, and adherence to governmental and regulatory (CLIA, CAP, TJC) guidelines and standard laboratory practices
• Initiates and participates in clinical audit of laboratory services
• Serves in teaching activities for medical students, residents, and laboratory employees
• Supports microbiology instruction and training for pathology residents
• Participates in research and/or scholarly activities
• Participates in committees and other administrative duties as assigned
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicines Declaration of Faculty Professionalism Responsibility
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and departmental billing regulations
• Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in clinical laboratory microbiology operations related to automation, clinical laboratory test validation studies, quality management, interpretation of clinical test results, and/or related laboratory consultation with health care providers
• Experience in teaching medical students and residents
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Regional or emerging national reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Pathology Elp

Required Attachments
Resume / CV

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Assistant Professor

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.



Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in microbiological, chemical or clinical laboratory sciences with board certification from the American Board of Medical Microbiology or board certification from the American Board of Clinical Chemistry; or M.D. with board certification from the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology (or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology) with subspecialty board certification in Medical Microbiology or Chemistry
• Unrestricted Texas medical license or eligible for Texas medical licensure for physician candidates

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

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