The Henry Ford Health Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a PhD, MD, or an MD/PhD with subspecialty expertise in cytogenetics and molecular genetics to join the staff of our Division of Molecular Pathology and Genomic Medicine. This position will work effectively with the directors of Cytogenomics and Molecular Pathology laboratories, both under the direction of the Vice-chair of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology. The successful candidate must have experience in a complex hospital Cytogenetics laboratory with a high focus on service to clinical providers and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities. The position requires Board Certification (or eligibility) in Clinical Cytogenetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG).

Pathology is an integrated system laboratory overseeing testing at all hospitals and clinic delivery sites, with a large outreach program. It is further recognized as the world’s leading Lean management laboratory enterprise and the only ISO 15189 accredited laboratory in Michigan. The Department is an academic practice, composed of 56 senior staff pathologists and clinical scientists, with eight board-certified MDs in molecular pathology and three PhDs in LGG. Pathology employs 800 technical staff, handling over 13 million clinical laboratory tests, 200,000 surgical pathology specimens and over 30,000 molecular and cytogenomic tests in the core laboratories of the system.

Henry Ford is one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $120 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s third largest NIH-funded institution. Also, an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians.

Interested candidates can apply using the link: http://p.rfer.us/HENRYFORDdCNje0.

or alternatively send a copy of your CV to:

Brandon Shaw Ph.D., FACMG
Director, Cytogenomics and Molecular Genetics

bshaw1@hfhs.org

About Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system employs more than 33,000 and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. Professionals hold medical school academic appointments at Michigan State University as well as Wayne State University. An additional 4,000 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through two Henry Ford Physician Networks.

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