Director HLA/Immunogentics Laboratory- Temple Health- Philadelphia, PA

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University seeks qualified candidates for Director of its HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratory.

The HLA/Immunogenetics laboratory supports the Lung (during the last several years, ranked number one in the US), Heart, Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas transplant programs at Temple University Hospital (TUH) and the Bone Marrow transplant program at Jeanes Hospital. The laboratory also provides HLA disease and hypersensitivity associations and platelet transfusion support at TUH, Jeanes, and Fox Chase Cancer Center.

The laboratory is a close-knit team staffed by nine technologists and a manager who work together to provide HLA testing, including 24/7 stat on-call coverage.  They perform low and high resolution (NGS) HLA molecular typing, HLA antibody identification, C1Q, AT1R, Engraftment Monitoring NGS Chimerism and virtual and cell-prospective and retrospective Flow T and B cell crossmatches.  They also collaborate to monitor the HLA antibody status of patients, pre- and post-transplant, and provide an estimate of the risk of antibody-mediated rejection for organ offers to sensitized and transplanted patients.

To learn more about the Department of Pathology, Temple Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory, click here.

In addition to a competitive salary and comprehensive suite of benefits – including a generous 403b retirement match, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, tuition remission, CME, and more – the position offers a uniquely supportive practice environment strengthened by Temple’s mission-driven culture to provide and promote world-class equitable patient care, research, and medical education. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Successful applicants must possess an M.D. or Ph.D., be ASHI approved as an HLA Director. Certification as a laboratory director by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) with work experience is highly desirable.  PA licensure is also required for qualified M.D.

Procedure for Candidacy

To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application: https://bit.ly/3CDsnQF

Application materials should include the following:  curriculum vitae, a cover letter stating your area of expertise and qualifications, a synopsis of accomplishments and professional goals, and research/teaching interests.

Please address your application to: Yuri Persidsky, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, C/O Frank Gallagher, Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: francis.gallagher@tuhs.temple.edu.

We are especially interested in qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups. For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Temple University Hospital (TUH): As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, TUH is a teaching hospital where the latest procedures and techniques are pioneered and where students and other physicians come to learn. It is also a robust research center that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science and altering the course of serious disease. All of this means that Temple physicians and staff are at the forefront of medical knowledge.

For more information about Temple University Hospital, please visit: https://bit.ly/2KyPg9I

Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP): Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple University Health System, is made up of more than 500 physicians who represent almost every subspecialty in modern medicine – from family medicine physicians to organ transplant surgeons.

For more information about Temple Faculty Physicians, please visit: https://bit.ly/3cNj4Lw

Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM): The School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital (TUH), its chief clinical training site, provide care for patients from throughout the region seeking advanced tertiary- and quaternary-level care. In addition, TUH serves one of the most vulnerable populations in the nation, providing more free and under-reimbursed care than any other hospital in Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit: https://bit.ly/2KtfMBj

Temple Health consists of:

• Temple University Hospital (TUH)
• Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
• Fox Chase Cancer Center
• Temple University Hospital – Episcopal Campus
• Temple University Hospital – Northeastern Campus
• Temple University Hospital- Women's and Families
• Temple Health- Chestnut Hill Hospital (TH-CHH)
• Temple Faculty Physicians
• Temple Physicians, Inc.
• Temple Transport Team
• ReadyCare

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