UNIV- Open Rank, Hematopathology - Department of Pathology and Laboratory

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Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) nationally recognized Department of Pathology and Laboratory medicine seeks an academically-oriented Hematopathologist. MUSC is a tertiary care hospital with active transplantation, molecular diagnostics and cytogenetics services, as well as an apheresis service. Our Department has approximately $5 million dollars in extramural funding annually and is consistently ranked in the upper half of pathology departments in the United States for National Institutes of Health funding.

We are seeking

• Academically oriented candidate with 1-3 years of post-fellowship experience is preferred; current fellow/recent graduates will be considered
• MD or equivalent degree with pathology specialty training and certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• Board certification/eligibility in Hematopathology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in South Carolina
• Additional subspecialty expertise in Molecular Genetic Pathology is preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in the use, interpretation, and integration of flow cytometry (including MRD), cytogenetic and molecular techniques in the clinical work-up of cases.
• Experience in fostering collaborative relationships with clinicians and researchers as well as serving as a resource to technologists at the bench
• Participation in clinical and/or translational research endeavors is expected
• Excellent communication skills, work ethic, and team player approach to patient care
• Ability to instruct medical students, participate in the training of pathology residents and hematology fellows, and actively participate in academic mission of the NCI-designed Hollings Cancer Center adult and pediatric hematology malignancy and bone marrow transplant programs.

MUSC Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

• Collaborative team composed of 55 faculty – with 2 experienced staff in the Hematopathology Section
• High quality training programs with 22 residents and 10-12 fellows who have had a 100% board passage rate for the past 7 years
• CAPS, AABB, ASHI, and FACT certifications and accreditations
• You will participate in a busy hematology laboratory service, which includes sections for body fluids analysis, flow cytometry, coagulation and bone marrow and lymph node diagnostic services
• The Hematopathology section offers an ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in Hematopathology and an ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in Molecular Genetic Pathology

Learn more about the Department: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/pathology

MUSC Offerings:

• Tenure track faculty position with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications, expertise and accomplishments
• Relocation assistance
• Excellent retirement options including a pension and optional tax deferred contributions
• Sovereign immunity malpractice coverage

Contact Michelle Barton, Administrative Coordinator for the Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, at bartonm@musc.edu .

MUSC Minimum Requirements

MD or equivalent

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

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If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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