Faculty Clinical Pathologist, Informatics

Position description

The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) and UCLA Health is recruiting a full-time faculty Clinical Pathologist (assistant to full professor) with the skills and interest to develop a strong academic career focused in clinical pathology/laboratory medicine. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with expertise in Laboratory Medicine Informatics to assist with the direction and future growth of a robust laboratory informatics program. Successful applicants will be expected to have a record of academic achievement through independent research and scholarly publications. The successful candidate must have an MD/DO (or equivalent) with board certification in Clinical Pathology or a PhD and faculty level experience related to clinical informatics.

This individual will have a collaborative administrative and academic relationship with other faculty within the division of Laboratory Medicine, and will provide clinical informatics consultations across UCLA Health, including high complexity inpatient care at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Santa Monica UCLA Hospital. While not required, we will consider candidate requests for a minor portion of clinical service effort, covering typical duties for a faculty member of that service. Duties will also include active participation in the educational mission of the department including the teaching of residents, fellows, and medical school students. Creative contributions in clinical, educational or research projects is expected; UCLA offers a highly collaborative research environment that promotes interactions among faculty in the School of Medicine.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is an integral part of the vibrant UCLA research enterprise and there are numerous opportunities to participate in clinical trials, translational research and basic research. To learn more about departmental research programs, please visit our web site at

We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and/or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Appointment will be at an academic rank commensurate with the successful applicant’s record and accomplishments. Salary and benefits packages are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit electronically to
, a curriculum vitae, a cover letter detailing experience, and current and future interests, and the names and contact information of three individuals who could provide letters of recommendation.

For more information, please contact Dr. Omai Garner, Division Chief, Laboratory Medicine ().

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Compensation for the position is highly competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

The posted UC salary scales () set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 Scale 6. The salary range for this position is $223,200 - $464,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unwavering commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at .

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

MD/DO (or equivalent) with board certification in Clinical Pathology or a PhD and faculty level experience related to clinical informatics.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Bibliography

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Creative Contributions

• Statement of Teaching

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
  Expand our reach as a global university
  Enhance our research and creative activities
  Elevate how we teach
  Become a more effective institution

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

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The University of California 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, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA