Service Chief of Clinical Microbiology Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Responsibilities

The position includes a clinical commitment to the Clinical Microbiology service at MSK. The service and its laboratories are open 24 hours a week, offering comprehensive testing in bacteriology, antimicrobial susceptibility, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, and infectious disease serology. The attending faculty members provide consultations on diagnostic tests and interpret test results for all MSK clinical teams. The incumbent will mentor, direct, instruct, and supervise attendings, fellows, managers, supervisors, and technologists providing diagnostic service, advise, and consult with clinical teams.

The individual will also develop a creative and productive research program in relevant fields of interest leading to publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific journals. Emphasis is on developing test methods relevant to cancer care. The successful candidate will obtain extramural funding and collaborate with clinical colleagues across the institution. Collaboration with clinical staff to study and improve biomarker detection and analysis in cancer patients is expected. The candidate will participate in the training of Clinical Microbiology and Lab Medicine fellows and clinical pathology residents through lectures, clinical supervision, and mentorship, as well as teaching of laboratory technologists and supervisors.

The position involves active participation in committees, professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate outlets. The department has a faculty mentoring program in which participation is expected.

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

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Skills

• Extensive experience in high complexity clinical lab/director functions in support of an academic medical center clinical services and translational programs
• Experience in method development relevant to cancer care
• Ability to develop collaborations with clinical staff to study and improve biomarker detection and analysis in cancer patients

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

PAY RANGE: $351,214 - $588,197

Schedule

Not specified