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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Pathology
Department Summary:
Our mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective pathology
services in a manner that supports the patient care, education, and
research missions of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health
System and School of Medicine
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Assistant or Associate
Professor (commensurate with experience) with expertise in clinical
pathology and transfusion medicine.
Clinical: Serve as Transfusion Medicine/Apheresis attending. Medical direction of blood bank related clinical services, as needed. Provide medical oversight to all medical, technical and regulatory processes and procedures, including quality assurance. Promote the use of safe and effective blood transfusion components and services throughout the medical center, working closely with clinicians in hematology, oncology, stem cell transplantation, neurology, obstetrics and cardiothoracic and trauma…
surgery.
Service: Participation in departmental, institutional and
national committees when necessary.
Teaching: Participation in the educational activities of
Transfusion Medicine including: (1) didactic presentations, rounds,
and seminars involving residents, medical and graduate students,
and dental and allied health students; (2) continuing education for
faculty, nurses, allied health personnel, and community physicians;
and (3) development of workshops at the local, state, and national
level.
Research: Scholarship primarily in Pathology through
presentations at national meetings, developing clinical research
collaborations, contributions to peer-reviewed scientific
literature, active participation in appropriate professional
organizations is required.
The faculty member will report to and work closely with the
Division Chair to further the mission and vision of the Department
of Pathology.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree
- Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in
combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology, or
board certification in adult or pediatric
Hematology/Oncology
- Board certification or eligibility in Transfusion
Medicine
- Strong interest in and/or documented experience in laboratory
management
- A scholarly record of publication in books and peer-reviewed
journals
- Full, unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Salary Range: Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
ORP Eligible: No
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
Contact Email: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org