Laboratory Medical Director

Position Title

Laboratory Medical Director

Pathology Lab

This full‑time faculty position in the OU Health Laboratory is sponsored by the Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The successful candidate will hold faculty rank from assistant to full professor, depending on experience and track, and will serve on the clinician, clinician‑scientist, or clinician‑educator track. The director will lead pathology and laboratory medicine service, teaching, and research.

Inability to perform these responsibilities may result in disqualification.

• Provide professional services in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at OU Health.
• Communicate and consult with medical staff, administration, and other hospital personnel regarding services in pathology and laboratory medicine.
• Ensure services meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Handle on‑call responsibilities for pathology and laboratory medicine (physicians) or toxicology (physicians or PhD laboratorians).
• Provide backup support for other pathologists in pathology and laboratory medicine (physicians).
• Carry out additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Participate in committees and other activities of the Medical Staff as indicated by hospital bylaws.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Pathology or the Chairman of the Department of Pathology.

• Provide training for pathology residents and fellows through formal conferences, one‑on‑one instruction, and mentoring activities.
• Teach medical students through didactic instruction and/or mentoring activities.
• Instruct medical technologists as needed regarding performance of current techniques, advances in laboratory technology, and clinical application of laboratory tests.

• Develop and conduct independent and/or collaborative scholarship.
• Publish research findings in refereed journals.
• Present research findings at academic meetings.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Required:

• For Physicians: MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
• For Non‑Physicians:
  PhD or equivalent degree.

Experience

Required:

• Experience or training in laboratory operations, including automation.
• Experience providing clinical consultations and technical problem solving.
• Experience in patient safety and quality improvement.
• Dedication to excellence in teaching and mentoring pathology residents.
• Training or experience in clinical toxicology (especially MS method development) and familiarity with Epic Beaker is highly desirable.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• For Physicians:
  Eligibility for medical licensure in Oklahoma; board certification or eligibility in clinical pathology (ABP) and/or chemical pathology (ABP) or significant experience in the field.
• For Non‑Physicians:
  Board certification or eligibility in clinical chemistry (ABCC) or National Registry of Certified Chemists, or in clinical cytogenetics, clinical molecular genetics, or laboratory genetics and genomics (ABMGG).

OU Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and more to meet your specific needs.

OU Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.