University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, NC | United States
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Pathologists’ Assistant
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Please upload a Summary of Career Goals as the required "Other Document." Please include the names and contact information for four references for the required "List of References" document.
Posting Information
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Department
Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802
Posting Open Date
10/31/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Pathologists’ Assistant
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0004825
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
01/22/2024
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary The UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine ( DPLM ) has an open position for a Pathologists’ Assistant (PA). The successful candidate will join a team of five other PAs who currently cover the UNC Hospitals’ Gross and Frozen Section rooms, tissue procurement for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centers, and the Gross and Frozen Section room at UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus. This position will involve specimen grossing, frozen sections, teaching of resident physicians and tissue banking, among other activities. There are no on-call weekends or autopsy responsibilities. The Pathologists’ Assistants in DPLM are appointed to the faculty. As a faculty member in the UNC DPLM , competitive salary and excellent benefits are provided. Continuing education credits can be easily obtained via ongoing lectures and conferences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements BS or MS degree, PA ( ASCP ) certification. Interest in teaching and good communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Prior clinical experience, teaching experiences, and tissue banking experience are considered an advantage.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Special Instructions Please upload a Summary of Career Goals as the required "Other Document." Please include the names and contact information for four references for the required "List of References" document.
Department Contact Information Department Contact Name and Title Nicola Gerken, Chair of the Search Committee Department Contact Telephone or Email Nicola.Gerken @ unchealth.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity @ unc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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