Assistant Director - Clinical Microbiology
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Location: Greenville, NC 27858
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Job Description
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Clinical Microbiology supports the Clinical Microbiology testing operation in ECU Health Medical Center, which provides laboratory services to patients throughout the entire ECU Health system and is the only site of clinical microbiology culture testing for the ECU Health system. Maintaining the daily availability of subject matter leadership in this area of the Laboratory is critical for patient care throughout the health system. In addition to assisting oversight of daily activities in the Clinical Microbiology laboratory, the Assistant Director for Clinical Microbiology will also provide cross coverage for outward-facing clinical microbiology consultation alongside the existing Director of Clinical Microbiology (Section Head), and therefore will be the delegated source of such consultation during scheduled absences of the Director. The Assistant Director will also assume primary responsibility for all molecular microbiology testing activities that are currently in operation or in development.
Minimum Requirements
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General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Clinical Microbiology supports the Clinical Microbiology testing operation in ECU Health Medical Center, which provides laboratory services to patients throughout the entire ECU Health system and is the only site of clinical microbiology culture testing for the ECU Health system. Maintaining the daily availability of subject matter leadership in this area of the Laboratory is critical for patient care throughout the health system. In addition to assisting oversight of daily activities in the Clinical Microbiology laboratory, the Assistant Director for Clinical Microbiology will also provide cross coverage for outward-facing clinical microbiology consultation alongside the existing Director of Clinical Microbiology (Section Head), and therefore will be the delegated source of such consultation during scheduled absences of the Director. The Assistant Director will also assume primary responsibility for all molecular microbiology testing activities that are currently in operation or in development.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: PhD in Microbiology or closely related field required.
- Certification: American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM) certification or certification eligible preferred.
- Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible clinical experience preferred.
Other Information
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday (8 am - 5 pm), must be flexible and negotiable with shift hours
- Rotating Call with Director of Microbiology / Clinical Provider (nights, weekend rotations, and PTO coverage)
- Great Benefits
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General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.