Medical Director, Core Laboratory; Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA

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The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of Tufts Medical Center, Tufts Medicine, is seeking a full-time Medical Director of the Core Laboratory. The Core laboratory functions include technical, regulatory, and clinical oversight of core laboratory functions of clinical chemistry, point-of-care, laboratory information systems/informatics, mass spectrometry, immunology and routine hematology.

The ideal candidate should have an MD and board certified in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; subspecialty training and/interest in Clinical Chemistry or other core lab functions is desirable but not necessary. Clinical Chemistry (DABCC or NRCC) and PhD non-physician Clinical Scientists are also encouraged to apply.

How you’ll transform patient care: 

• You’ll share in providing technical, regulatory, and clinical oversight of routine and automated chemistry, mass spectrometry, immunology, laboratory information systems/informatics, point-of-care and/or routine hematology. The specific areas of responsibility will vary based on candidate expertise, interest and needs of the Department.
• You will share in on-call duties with other faculty and provide clinical consultation as needed.
• You will work with other laboratory and hospital staff to ensure overall quality in designated areas of responsibility.
• You’ll have ample opportunities and support for clinical, translational, and basic science research.
• You’ll quality for an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine at a rank commensurate with experience.

Who you are:

• Ideally possess an MD/DO degree. PhDs with relevant laboratory medicine training, board certification and experience will be considered.
• For physicians, be board certified in Clinical Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and licensed and/or eligible to practice Medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• For clinical chemists, have completed a Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC) approved fellowship (or equivalent) and be board certified by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) or National Register of Certified Chemists (NRCC) or other HHS-approved board.
• Committed to teaching and clinical service and have excellent communication and managerial/leadership skills.
• Qualify for a faculty appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine and participate in resident and medical student teaching.
• A portfolio of clinical research activities and/or funded or transferable research is a plus.

Why join our team:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB), and the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI). The Clinical Laboratories perform approximately two million tests with the Blood Bank supporting close to 15,000 blood transfusions annually. The Anatomic Pathology service accessions approximately twenty thousand (20,000) specimens annually to include a variety of biopsies and large surgical specimens.

We are a collaborative team, always seeking innovative solutions to healthcare problems. You will have close interactions with clinical colleagues.

Why Tufts Medicine: 

Tufts Medical Center is a proud member of Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine brings together providers and organizations with a shared vision of high-quality care delivered in the setting that serves our patients best. Together, Tufts Medicine brings together the strength of both academic medicine and community care. This opportunity is fully academic but our Department does include both academic and non-academic community-based locations.

Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected, 400-bed, tertiary care academic medical center located in downtown Boston, adjacent to the Tufts University School of Medicine and a proud member of the Tufts Medicine Healthcare System. The Medical Center is known for its basic, translational and clinical science research as well as its expertise in health policy. The Medical Center is in the top 10 percent of independent institutions receiving federal research funding. Our mission of advancing knowledge and training students to become future investigators drives us forward to quickly turn innovative research into pioneering care.

Location: Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine, is located in vibrant downtown Boston.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home – an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.

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