Transplant Pathologist — Academic-Track HLA Laboratory Faculty

Job overview

The Transplant Pathologist — Academic-Track HLA Laboratory Faculty role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA. Compensation is not specified; salary is commensurate with experience. The position supports the University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology’s Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory, which serves transplant programs at UPMC hospitals, external hospitals, and an organ procurement organization. The faculty member provides clinical oversight and supports pre- and post-transplant patient management, laboratory protocols, quality assurance, quality control, and accreditation activities. The role also includes consultation, teaching, research, and rotation with the laboratory director to provide 24/7 on-call telemedicine consultation coverage for transplant services.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical oversight of the HLA Laboratory and assist the director with pre- and post-transplant patient management
• review test protocols and support technical operations, quality assurance, quality control, and proficiency testing
• advise physicians on test interpretation
• participate in inspections, teaching, research, and staff training
• rotate with the laboratory director for 24/7 on-call telemedicine consultation coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

transplant pathologist

academic track

hla laboratory

pittsburgh pa

assistant or associate professor

solid-organ transplant

bone marrow transplant

clinical oversight

teaching

research

24/7 on-call telemedicine

ashi

cap

pennsylvania licensure

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• CME allowance, paid Pennsylvania licensure and professional memberships, medical/dental/vision insurance, six weeks paid time off, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, malpractice insurance, 403(b) match, and employer-paid pension.

Why this role

Academic-track Assistant or Associate Professor appointment; both newly trained and established directors are encouraged to apply.

About the employer

UPMC Southwestern PA is hiring for this role. Industry: Medical Laboratories. Sector: 62.