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DIRECTOR, MICROBIOLOGY LAB

UMass Memorial Medical Group
Worcester, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Key responsibilities :

  • Oversees the scientific and technical direction of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, including CLIA responsibility for rapid response labs as needed.
  • Serves as the primary laboratory liaison to clinical care providers and the National Quest Diagnostics laboratories.
  • Maintains critical client relationships.
  • Provide teaching and post-graduate training to medical students, residents, and fellows.
  • Provide regulatory and quality oversight and maintains own licensure, certifications, privileges, and professional standing.
  • Qualify for an academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
  • Embody and exemplify the UMass Memorial Health Six Standards of Respect : Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind.

Education and Qualifications :

  • MD / DO degree or equivalent from an accredited medical school or Ph.D. from an accredited Graduate Program.
  • Board-certified by the American Board of Pathology with a subspecialty in Medical Microbiology (ABP) or by the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM).
  • Experience :
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in clinical microbiology, including effective collaboration with Clinical and Administrative Staff in a major medical center.

  • Significant fellowship and / or clinical experience in microbiology.
  • 2-3 years of experience serving as a director of a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory is preferred.
  • Experience with analytic data software and Pathology Informatics.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally and effectively with physicians, hospital personnel, employees, and external customers.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, Joint commissions, CAP, and other regulatory regulations.
  • Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references to : Neng Yu, MD Associate Professor of Pathology, Director of Clinical Pathology 365 Plantation Street Biotech One Worcester, MA 01605 neng.yu@umassmemorial.org c / o Physician Recruiter, Kimberly.Levasseur@umassmemorial.org.

    UMass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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