Northwestern University

Pathologist - Transfusion Services

Northwestern University • $240K — $430K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. board certification in Clinical Pathology or related pediatric discipline
  • Board certification or eligibility in Transfusion Medicine (Required)
  • Proven commitment to medical education and mentorship
  • Demonstrated experience teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical, scientific, and operational leadership for Transfusion Services Laboratory
  • Conduct expert consultations for referring providers on laboratory findings
  • Manage therapeutic apheresis services
  • Ensure quality testing and regulatory compliance within the laboratory
  • Oversee development of new tests and financial performance of the laboratory
  • Engage in substantive research to enhance clinical care
  • Lead and participate in the education of medical students and trainees

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave
  • 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
  • Student loan service support and adoption benefits
  • Backup childcare and eldercare services
  • Employee assistance program with behavioral health resources
  • Discounts on services at Lurie Children's facilities
Full Job Description
The Department of Pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seek a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor to serve as a Transfusion Services faculty Director.

This faculty position reports to the Chief of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital. Title (Associate Director or Director) and scope of responsibility are commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position helps provide clinical, scientific, and operational leadership for the Transfusion Services Laboratory and select point-of-care testing sites. Directors offer expert consultation and convey the medical relevance of laboratory findings to referring providers . They participate in the delivery and management of therapeutic apheresis services. In partnership with departmental and administrative leadership, Directors are responsible for the quality of testing, the development of new tests, regulatory compliance, and the financial performance of the laboratory. They perform substantive research that leverages partnership opportunities within and outside the Department and effectively integrates and translates research insights to improve clinical care. They promote teaching by providing leadership for and participation in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and staff. Provide leadership in area of expertise to the department and its affiliated institutions.

Qualifications:
  • M.D. or D.O board certification in Clinical Pathology or a clinical discipline related to pediatric medicine
    • Board certification or eligibility in Transfusion Medicine (Required)
    • Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to medical education and scholarly pursuits, with experience teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills required
The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $240,000 - $430,000.

Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern University have provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; however, applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Benefits

At"Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits.

Visit us at" https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html "to learn more.

Lurie Children's Medical Group"offers a generous benefit packet to"full-time"and"part-time"employees who work 20 or more hours per"week"that includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability
  • Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
  • 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
  • Various voluntary benefits:
  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Tuition"assistance"from Lurie Children's Hospital
  • Student loan"service"and support
  • Adoption benefits
  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare
  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
  • Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
  • Discount"purchasing"program
Questions?
Contact Bradley Lynk at [email protected]

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
  • Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
  • Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
  • All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the Submit button.
  • Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.
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About Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. It was founded in 1851 by nine men whose goal was to establish a university that would serve the Northwest Territory. Northwestern is a member of the Big Ten Conference and the Association of American Universities. Northwestern has 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees. Northwestern has a diverse student body with over 21,000 students from all 50 states and 100 countries. The university has a strong focus on research and has produced 19 Nobel laureates, as well as numerous Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Fellowship winners.
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