Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

The University of Cincinnati Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is an integrated group of academic physicians and medical professionals who collaborate to be a unique resource for the region of Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Integration and collaboration create the opportunity for excellence and excellence is our expectation. The mission of the UC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is to educate and train future obstetrician/gynecologists, advance the specialty of obstetrics & gynecology, promote the health and well-being of women and their pregnancies, contribute to the knowledge of the specialty and serve as an example as to the proper conduct of the specialty of obstetrics & gynecology. It is the vision of the UC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology to be recognized for excellence in clinical care and service, excellence in education, creative high­ quality research, and for integrity and ethical conduct.

A full time faculty position as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Lab Director is available in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Candidates should have an interest in academic medicine, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and embryology. The candidate should also have the desire and ability to manage clinical lab staff. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience and candidate background.

Essential Functions

• Supervise the lab staff including embryologists, andrologists, and Lab Technicians
• Participate as a functioning embryologist and andrologist on the team
• Responsible for the operations of fertility lab activities at all locations
• Responsible for management and maintenance of all equipment
• Responsible for overseeing ordering of supplies to operate the labs
• Responsible for licensure, compliance review, surveys and all functions to ensure labs are capable of fully functioning within the parameters of accreditation.
• Responsible for the safe and accurate storage of cryopreservation specimens including on site and moving off site to long term storage
• In a learning and training environment, trainees may rotate through clinic and lab including medical students, residents and fellows.
• Ensuring written protocols are in place and routinely evaluate for updates on all lab operations
• Attend meetings and participate in the overall collaboration on patient care with providers and clinical staff
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of his or her responsibilities.
• Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University-related communications.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Education

PhD in Reproductive Physiology, Physiology with focus of Reproduction and Fertility

Required Trainings/Certifications

High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Directory (HCLD) Board Certification through ABMM, ABCC, ABB or ABMLI TBA.Andrology

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.