Service Chief of Clinical Microbiology

Role Overview

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases invites applications for a Service Chief of Clinical Microbiology. The Clinical Microbiology Service currently consists of the Service Chief, two clinical microbiology faculty, three supervisors, and more than 45 technologists, technicians, and clerical personnel, and supports the Memorial Hospital and MSK regional sites located in New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical:

The position includes a clinical commitment to the Clinical Microbiology service at MSK. The service and its laboratories are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offer comprehensive testing in bacteriology, antimicrobial susceptibility, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, and infectious disease serology using both conventional methods and cutting-edge technologies such as real-time PCR, solid and liquid microarrays, nucleic acid sequencing, and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.

Research:

Development of a creative and productive research program in relevant fields of interest leading to publication of results in high quality, peer-reviewed scientific journals is a fundamental requirement of the position.

Teaching:

The candidate will be participating in the training of Clinical Microbiology and Lab Medicine fellows and clinical pathology residents through lectures, clinical supervision and mentorship as well teaching of laboratory technologists and supervisors.

Service:

MSK has a system of shared governance. Active participation in committees, professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate outlets is required.

Key Requirements

• Board-certified MD, PhD, or MD/PhD clinical pathologist with American Board of Medical Microbiology certification
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Clinical Microbiology and having obtained or having ability to obtain all relevant NYS COQ.
• Appointment to the rank of Associate member or higher (equivalent to Associate Professor) is expected, commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should submit a brief statement of experience and research interests along with their CV to Valentina Salkow, MBA, Associate Director, Office of the Chief Physician Executive (salkowv@mskcc.org).