Clinical Laboratory Director - Molecular Pathology & Genetics

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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB) is a $5.7 billion pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.

AHWFB is the academic core of Advocate Health and consists of two main components: 1) an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations, and more than 2,700 physicians; and 2) Wake Forest University School of Medicine, a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

A city of 230,000 people located in the beautiful Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, Winston-Salem enjoys a moderate climate with all four seasons and residents enjoy a cost of living 31% below the national average. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Parkway are a 1-2 hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends.

Winston-Salem is a region on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern roots and small town feel. Although the city is traditionally Southern in its friendliness, it has an international feel. The metro area celebrates its diversity during an array of festivals and through a variety of cuisines. You'll find a multitude of restaurants serving everything from traditional North Carolina barbecue to Indian curries and Greek pastries, a thriving community of microbreweries and 42 wineries in the area.

As home to the first Arts Council in the United States, Winston-Salem paved the way for public-private support of the Arts, and created the model for Arts Councils nationwide. Our numerous galleries, performing arts groups, theaters, collectives and collections continue to attract and appeal to arts lovers worldwide.

For more information on Winston-Salem, please visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com, www.winstonsalem.com and www.co.forsyth.nc.us.