Description
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine of Ochsner Health is looking for a full-time Associate Director/ Co-Director of an ASHI and CAP-accredited Histocompatibility Laboratory.
The applicant will join a current ASHI certified HLA physician director who is also board certified in transfusion medicine and anatomic/clinical pathology.
The HLA laboratory provides testing for the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency and supports robust pediatric and adult bone marrow and solid organ (liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, lung) transplant programs at Ochsner Health. The HLA section also performs testing for HLA associated diseases.
Applicants must have an MD, MD/PhD or PhD degree. Physician candidates must be eligible for Louisiana medical license and have completed an anatomic and/or clinical pathology (AP/CP) residency or another ACGME accredited program and be board certified or eligible. PhD candidates must have a PhD in immunology, molecular biology, genetics, pathology or in related biomedical sciences, followed by completion of an HLA Director in Training program. Candidates should be accredited or eligible by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) in the solid organ transplant, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and other clinical testing categories. Additional expertise and board certification in clinical pathology subspecialties, such as transfusion medicine, are valuable assets. The position is flexible and can accommodate applicants interested in HLA only or a combination of HLA/ transfusion medicine or clinical pathology responsibilities. A successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for teaching, and a collaborative attitude.
The bone marrow transplant program is accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation in Cellular Therapy (FACT). The solid organ transplant program is accredited by UNOS.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary is commensurate with experience and training
- Paid vacation, holidays and CME
- Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
- Additional benefit options focused on physical, financial, social and mental health
- Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
- Relocation assistance
- Malpractice and tail insurance
Why Choose Ochsner Health:
- Flexible schedules to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Integrated health care delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration, large internal referral network and innovative resources dedicated to improving patient care and your ease of practice.
- Physician-led organization that ensures our providers are given the tools and support needed to care for patients.
- Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, physician leadership and community service.
- EPIC medical record platform utilized throughout the health system to enhance flexibility in patient management.
- Our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is demonstrated by hiring a workforce that celebrates individual uniqueness among people and cultures. We focus our efforts in key areas that correlate back to our core values of Patient First, Compassion, Integrity, Inclusivity, Excellence and Teamwork.
Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. We operate 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South.
Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
New Orleans is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in America. Amenities include multiple universities, academic centers, professional sports teams, world-class dining, cultural interests, as well as renowned live entertainment and music.
Please email CV to: profrecruiting@ochsner.org or call (800) 488-2240.
Ref. # REQ-00205900
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