The Department of Pathology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Director for Molecular Pathology & Genetics with specialized training in Clinical Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics & Molecular Oncology to join our growing team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC.

What We Have to Offer:

• CME Reimbursement: Funding to support your continued medical education
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and a supportive work environment
• Paid-Time Off: Generous PTO for personal and professional needs
• Relocation Assistance: Support to make your move as seamless as possible.
• Supportive & Collaborative Environment: Daily interaction and collaboration with colleagues.
• Career Growth & Stability: Opportunities to advance in education, research, and leadership roles.

Responsibilities: 

• Core responsibilities include daily review, interpretation, and documentation of clinical cytogenetic, FISH, chromosomal microarray, and molecular diagnostic test results within established turnaround times.
• Support a quality management and proficiency program according to written policies and procedures.
• Provide input for developing new assays and participate in test method selection and validation.
• Collaborate professionally with laboratory co-directors, technologists, and other laboratory operations staff.
• Collaborate with clinicians and researchers to provide advanced diagnostic care while supporting cutting-edge research initiatives.
• Play a vital role in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

• PhD or MD degree or equivalent is required
• ABMGG board certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics is required.
• At least 2 years of post-board certification experience working in clinical cytogenetics and molecular diagnostics laboratories is preferred.
• Previous experience in both germline and somatic genetic testing is preferred.
• Ability to provide leadership to laboratory staff and other health care professionals.
• Outstanding professional credibility and personal integrity.

About Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Diagnostic Laboratories at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center provide world-class clinical and anatomic pathology services to our medical community. Our staff of over 500 technologists, pathologists, and professional staff are on a mission to provide the highest levels of clinical service and expertise, educate the next generation of caregivers, and innovate by engaging in clinical and translational research. Anatomic Pathology Services Pathology Anatomic Pathologists examine tissue or cells removed from the patient's body, either surgically or in less-invasive procedures such as needle biopsies, for microscopic evidence of cancer and other diseases; or, in the case of forensic pathologists, to determine the cause of the patient's death in an autopsy. Anatomic Pathology Laboratories include: Autopsy/Forensic Pathology Cytopathology Cellular Imaging Core Surgical Pathology Subspecialties: Dermatopathology Immunohistochemistry Laboratory Neuropathology Renal Pathology Clinical Pathology Laboratory Services Pathology Clinical pathology specialists work in concert with clinicians to determine appropriate tests and interpret their results, allowing the cl...inician to determine an appropriate course of treatment and monitor its progress. Clinical Pathology Laboratories include: Blood Bank Blood and Marrow Transplant Lab Patient Blood Management Clinical Chemistry Critical Care Blood Gas Labs Hematopathology (Includes: Bone Marrow Examination; Flow Cytometry; Hematology; and Coagulation) Microbiology Molecular Pathology Laboratory Cytogenetics and FISH Laboratories Molecular Genetics Laboratory Molecular Oncology Laboratory HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratory provides critical testing services for: Patients awaiting kidney, pancreas, and heart transplantation Patients requiring HLA-compatible platelet transfusions and/or bone marrow transplantation Patients with conditions or diseases associated with certain HLA antigens APOL1 testing for patients and potential donors.

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