Clinical Lab Assistant Jobs in Augusta, GA (NOW HIRING)

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Job Summary
Job ID 284737
Position # 20007175
The Department of Pathology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is currently seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, who could possibly hold additional administrative posts as the Medical Director and Section Chief of the Clinical Pathology department at Wellstar MCG Health. This position ensures that laboratory testing meets the highest accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety standards while aligning with institutional goals. The director will lead regulatory compliance, quality management, laboratory accreditation, and clinical decision support efforts. The role involves collaboration with hospital leadership, laboratory staff, and clinical teams to optimize laboratory performance, implement new testing methodologies, and enhance patient care. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.
Responsibilities

• Policy Development & Compliance. Establish and maintain laboratory procedures, ensuring compliance with AU Medical Center's mission, values, medical staff bylaws, and all relevant policies, regulations, and accreditation standards (e.g., CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
• Regulatory & Accreditation Oversight. Ensure laboratory operations comply with federal, state, and accrediting bodies, standards, including CAP proficiency testing, CLIA requirements, and Joint Commission guidelines.
• Quality Management & Patient Safety. Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management (QM) program, ensuring laboratory results are accurate, reproducible, and clinically relevant.
• Operational Leadership. Participate in managerial and operational decisions to ensure efficient lab functioning, including process optimization and implementation of best practices.
• Personnel & Staff Development, Maintain a competent and sufficient workforce by overseeing recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development of laboratory personnel.
• Clinical Consultation & Collaboration, Provide consultation to healthcare providers regarding laboratory test selection, interpretation of results, and their impact on patient management.
• Lab Safety & Environmental Monitoring. Conduct monthly lab walk-throughs to assess lab space, safety standards, workflow efficiency, and address infrastructure or equipment needs.
• New Test Development & Validation. Oversee the selection, evaluation, and validation of new diagnostic tests and ensure their seamless integration into clinical workflows.
• Performance Monitoring & Improvement. Track laboratory productivity, throughput, and efficiency, ensuring that testing meets expected performance metrics and patient care standards.
• Education & Training. Lead continuing professional education for medical staff, residents, and laboratory personnel, ensuring adherence to best practices in clinical pathology.

Required Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or its equivalent. Board certification in Pathology (AP/CP or CP Only)Georgia Medical license or eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in Georgia. Ability to obtain hospital privileges. Strong background in clinical decision support, test utilization management, and laboratory quality improvement. Minimum 5 year of experience in Clinical Pathology, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Expertise in laboratory management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Experience working with CAP, CLIA and Joint Commission accreditation requirements.
Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.
Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
- Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
- Evidence of ability as a teacher;
- Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
- Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
- Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with proficiency testing programs and external quality assessments
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) integration and laboratory information systems (LIS)
• Prior involvement in academic teaching and residency/fellowship training programs
• Fellowship training in Clinical Pathology subspecialties (e.g. Clinical Chemistry, Hematopathology, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, etc.)
• Strong collaborative skills with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in laboratory test validation and implementation of new diagnostic assays
• Participation in clinical research, including translational studies and investigational testing

Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
Assistant Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Associate Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Location
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals .
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.