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Huntington Health in Pasadena, California is inviting applications for a Board Certified Clinical Pathologist to join our team as Director of the Clinical Laboratory and Blood Banking/Transfusion Services.

Candidates must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. degree, be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California State Medical License and be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology. American Board of Pathology certification in Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine or previous clinical experience in transfusion medicine is required. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience or formal training/certification in Clinical Microbiology and/or Clinical Chemistry and/or Hematopathology. Previous administrative experience with at least 3 years of post-training clinical practice is desired but recent graduates with a strong clinical pathology background will be considered.

This full-time clinical position will provide medical oversight and call coverage of blood banking/transfusion services (dispenses 10,000 blood products per year), of a hospital based donor center program (4,000 collections annually) and of the general laboratory including Clinical Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Immunology and Microbiology for primarily inpatient laboratory operations at a community hospital. Applicants should provide leadership to the laboratory staff, participate in operational process improvements, work in administrative areas and regulatory compliance, and demonstrate interest in interprofessional collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, clinical lab scientists, nurses and administrative leadership. Teaching opportunities are also available if desired. Successful candidates will provide guidance for all clinical pathology testing and quality initiatives as well as serve as a consultant and resource for the medical staff regarding interpretation of and best practices for test and blood product utilization. Additional opportunities for leadership within the department, including serving as CLIA Laboratory Director, may be available for interested candidates in the future.

Huntington Health is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. We are committed to excellence in diagnosis and prevention and treatment of illness for our community and patients. Our focus on delivering quality, service, and cutting edge care enables Huntington Health to be an organization committed to patient outcomes-and not just the bottom line. Huntington Hospital clinical laboratory performs several million clinical laboratory tests annually for a 619-bed community medical center that includes a Level II trauma center. The scope of testing performed at the laboratory includes chemistry, toxicology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, microbiology (including molecular microbiology), automation, and point of care testing. Our laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Blood Services section is registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and licensed by the California Department of Public Heath (CDPH).

Huntington Health is widely considered the premier medical center serving the San Gabriel Valley community. We are located in the heart of Pasadena, California, which is home to the Rose Bowl, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology. Pasadena offers the best of arts and culture, a thriving culinary landscape, historic charm and architecture and a friendly suburban community with easy access to everything Southern California has to offer for a rich and balanced lifestyle.

Huntington Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.