POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry will provide technical and administrative assistance in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory.  In addition, the incumbent will provide quality control of all assays performed in the chemistry laboratory, provide activity reports, and ensure up-to-date knowledge of new technologies for the laboratory.  The incumbent will participate in quality control and quality assurance programs as they relate to clinical chemistry. In addition, the associate director of chemistry will collaboratively oversee certain aspects of the point-of-care testing program and send-out department, as delegated by the system medical director of clinical laboratories.  The Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry will also participate in the activities of the department including conferences with clinical departments in the hospital and at the Brown University School of Medicine.

The incumbent will be expected to develop and maintain an independent research program in the general area of clinical chemistry.  The incumbent will also be expected to participate in the teaching of residents and fellows in the Department and in the teaching of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine courses and clerkships to medical students at Brown University and to provide instructional support to the medical technologist training program in the Department of Pathology.

The Pathologist should refer to letter of job offer regarding additional individual duties and responsibilities along with any faculty appointment and any applicable administrative function or title.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive, integrated academic health system.  Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Participates in all quality control and quality assurance programs for clinical pathology.

Participates in activities of pathology and interfaces with various clinical departments at The Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals and in the Brown Medical program.

Participates in Pathology conferences within the department and organizes, supports and assigns staff/residents to provide professional support/teaching in related interdepartmental conferences.

Teaching and Research:

The incumbents will also be expected to participate in the teaching of residents and fellows in the Department and in the teaching of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine courses, in supervising clerkships for medical students at Brown University and/or in providing instructional support to the medical technology training programs in the Department of Pathology. 

Participates in teaching Pathology and Laboratory Medicine courses, clerkships offered to medical students at Brown University, graduate medical education programs (residents in pathology and other disciplines), and/or provides instructional support to the medical technologist training program and other similar programs of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Establishes and continues independent research and development programs emphasizing, but not limited to, issues pertaining to anatomic pathology.  Appropriate areas might be application of molecular and other probes to clinical diagnoses, use of information systems as clinical and research tools, application of morphometrics to clinical/research materials, or basic research and development in such areas as neoplasia, inflammatory processes, immunologic and degenerative/infectious conditions. It is expected that approximately 20% of the incumbent’s time will be devoted to research related work.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Effective utilization of resources

• Management of continuous quality improvement

• High quality, high value patient-centered services

• Resource productivity

• Fiscal responsibility

• Development and implementation of effective quality programs

• Customer satisfaction

• Performance improvements year-to-year

• Positive feedback from peers, directs reports and staff

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

• Rhode Island MD licensure

• Pathologist who is Board certified/board eligible in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Clinical Pathology), or equivalent certification.

• Eligible for Medical Staff membership at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital

• Eligible for a faculty appointment at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University.

• Incumbents with a Ph.D. degree must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Association of Clinical Chemistry or the National Registry of Certified Chemists

• 5-year experience requirement for the Associate Director level

EXPERIENCE:

Board certified in Clinical Pathology, with subspecialty certification in Clinical Chemistry, or equivalent experience and credentials.

Qualified to serve as a Clinical Provider in Rhode Island, with certification or other appropriate qualification for subspecialty area.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Incumbent functions independently within the department’s policies and procedures.  When clarification of policies and procedures is required, refers specific complex issues to the Director of the Section to whom direction has been delegated or escalates to the Medical Director of the clinical laboratories/ Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,  whe indicated.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sits, stands, and walks intermittently throughout the day. Job requirements entail long periods of microscope use in order to perform work related responsibilities.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITS AS ASSIGNED:

Additional duties, responsibilities and authority may be assigned by the Department Chief from time to time in his/her sole discretion as deemed necessary to meet the operational needs of the Department.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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