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HLA Director, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory

(Academic Clinician)

Department of Pathology

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Harvard Medical School, Boston

The Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)

is seeking a full-time academic Staff Pathologist, HLA Director, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory. Recent fellowship graduates and mid- and senior histocompatibility directors (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Pathology, provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty. We're also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England's only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for Pathology and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI's internationally recognized cancer team.

The candidate will be appointed to the faculty of Harvard Medical School at an academic rank commensurate with experience (Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor). HMS appointment is commensurate with teaching responsibilities.

Interested candidates must have:
MD from an accredited medical school
Board-certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Fellowship or Equivalent Training
A valid MA medical license or the ability to obtain one
OR
PhD from an accredited school
Doctoral training and relevant post-doctoral experience in histocompatibility and immunogenetics
Board certification or eligibility by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI), or equivalent board certification recognized for HLA laboratory direction.
Credentialing as an HLA Laboratory Director through the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI), or equivalent HLA laboratory director credentialing.
Demonstrated experience in clinical histocompatibility and immunogenetics testing are required, including:
High-resolution HLA typing
HLA antibody screening and identification
Engraftment (chimerism) monitoring
Physical and virtual crossmatch testing and interpretation are required.
Expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and laboratory informatics is highly desirable

The successful candidate will help oversee a comprehensive, rapidly growing, state-of-the-art histocompatibility and immunogenetics laboratory supporting clinical programs in solid organ transplantation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, transfusion support, and HLA disease association testing

In addition to sharing clinical and administrative service responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in our pathology training programs and to develop a strong program in translational and/or clinical research

Ability to collaboratively lead in a complex laboratory team-oriented environment is required

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout the BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

For information about the position, please contact Dr. James Kirby, Vice-Chair, Laboratory and Transfusion Medicine at BIDMC (jekirby@bidmc.harvard.edu). Candidates should apply directly to Workday www.hmfphysicians.org/careers (Position # R1732).

Pay Range:

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.