Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment; CFA; Hematopathology

PRIMARY FUNCTION(S):

To assume diagnostic patient care responsibilities in the Department of Hematopathology in the Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine by serving as a diagnostic hematopathologist. The candidate will also develop a research program.

• Must be a self-motivated, highly energetic, committed, and conscientious professional who communicates (verbal and written) and relates well to others at the professional, technical, and administrative levels.
• Must be able to visually review, evaluate and correctly interpret medical records, patient data, patient specimens and other test results based on previous training, experience and knowledge.
• Must be able to visually identify specimen make-up, contents and/or components viewed through a microscope and integrate this information into diagnostic and biologically relevant information.
• Must be able to visually read staging reactions on slides, and be familiar with immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, histograms, and image analysis systems.
• Must be able to comprehend relevance of printed results and correlate patient data with research findings.
• Must be able to ensure that Quality Control standards are implemented and that the laboratory in which he/she is working complies with the CAP, JCAHO, FDA, Medicare, and CLIA regulations for accreditation.
• Must be able to relate quality control result data to unknown analyzed data assuring that appropriate action is taken based on results obtained.
• Must be able to ensure that Quality Control standards are implemented, and that laboratory complies with the CAP, JCAHO, FDA, Medicare and CLIA regulations for accreditation.
• Must be able to identify and solve problems related to job responsibilities utilizing knowledge and experience.
• Must be able to work with radioisotopes, chemical carcinogens, organic compounds, and biohazardous materials exercising appropriate cautions.
• Must be acquainted with tissue culture procedures, molecular biologic techniques, and sophisticated equipment.
• Must have manual dexterity for various functions with instruments used in diagnosis and research.
• Must be able to move from one laboratory to another.

• Must assure compliance with standards of CAP, JCAHO, FDA, Medicare, and CLIA.
• Must give theoretical guidance and technical assistance to laboratory personnel.
• Must be able to interview applicants, evaluate laboratory personnel on their job performance, and make hiring, termination, promotional and merit recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field of Hematopathology and Laboratory Medicine in general.
• Interpretation, reporting and consulting of bone marrow and lymph node specimens of hematological malignancies.

• Must show commitment to the clinical, applied and/or investigational aspects of hematopathology.
• It is preferable to develop and maintain an independent research program.
• It is preferable to seek government and/or private agency support from his/her independent research.
• Must be able to collaborate with other investigators at MDACC and outside this institution.
• Must be able to design, execute, interpret, and integrate scientific data for publication in peer-reviewed journals and grant applications.

• Must be able to present lectures using visual aids to faculty, fellows, and technical personnel.
• Must be able to train fellows, post-doctoral fellows, medical students, technologists, medical technology students and laboratory personnel.

• Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role and department mission. Licensed to practice in Texas. Board Certified or obtain within the department's timeline.
• Experience:
  
  At least 2 years' experience as Instructor or…