Senior Director and Hematopathologist

The Biopathology Center (BPC) at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) seek a mid-career academic hematopathologist at the level of associate or full professor to join one of the largest CAP-accredited biobanking operations and pediatric pathology departments in the U.S.

The position primarily involves senior director responsibilities within the BPC, an NCH Research Institute Center of Emphasis. In addition, the position involves limited clinical service responsibilities in pediatric hematopathology.

The BPC employs approximately 200 staff members and provides a full range of services to support clinical trials and translational research related to biospecimen procurement, banking, processing, and distribution. The BPC is accredited by the College of American Pathologists Biorepository Accreditation Program (CAP BAP) and houses numerous biospecimen collection efforts including the biorepositories of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded Children's Oncology Group, NRG Oncology-Columbus (formerly the Gynecologic Oncology Group Tissue Bank), and SWOG.

The BPC is also home to the NCI-funded Pediatric Division of the Cooperative Human Tissue Network and the Biospecimen Core Resource of the Office of Cancer Genomics, as well as numerous biospecimen collections sponsored by funded NCH investigators.Today, more than 6 millionbiospecimens are stored by the BPC using various storage modalities, including liquid nitrogen and -80C mechanical freezers. In 2024, approximately 70,000 biospecimens were distributed to investigators. In addition to storage/banking services, the BPC offers other services including histology, digital pathology, and molecular genetic specimen processing services.

The successful candidate will actively participate in laboratory management including quality assurance processes and contribute to clinical trial and translational protocol development by providing expertise on the procurement, processing, banking and distribution of biospecimens.

The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at NCH is ranked in the top 10 nationally in NIH funding to free-standing children's hospitals. NCH has been consistently ranked in the top 10 children's hospitals on U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll."

Inquiries and nominations are encouraged. Please contact: Diana Thomas, MD, PhD, Biopathology Center Pathology Operations Director and submit your CV and personal statement via email: Diana.Thomas@nationwidechildrens.org

Role Clarification

Role/Position Title: Senior Director (Biopathology Center) and Hematopathologist (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) at Nationwide Children's Hospital

The DPLM Chief in collaboration with the BPC Medical Director will define a set of service responsibilities in the DPLM and BPC. These responsibilities will include:

• Participation in clinical service in hematopathology, including coverage of approximately 6 weeks/year (once every 2 months), and weekend call.

• Participate in study committee meetings and pathology quality assurance reviews to support the biobanking protocols and other studies supported by the BPC (especially leukemia & lymphoma).

• Provide oversight of the histopathology, processing, and molecular laboratories at the BPC.

• Together with the BPC Medical Director and Pathology Operations Director, ensure the BPC laboratories operate according to all certifications/accreditations and best practices.

• Participate in study protocol development with sponsor groups and quality assurance programs.

• Provide scientific and laboratory expertise in development and refinement of standard operating procedures.

• Provides surgical pathology, clinical pathology, or autopsy diagnostic services including frozen section diagnosis, gross examination, microscopic examination, report generation and case coding. Performs autopsies, completes death certificates, coordinates work with funeral homes, records preliminary findings and generates a comprehensive autopsy report.
• Provides input to budget development, new procedure development, cost containment, supplier and equipment selection, and utilization monitoring. Assists in the supervision of technical staff and provides input to the annual performance appraisals of key staff.
• Directly supervises and instructs residents and fellows during daily work. Contributes to medical and allied health student teaching during rotations. Contributes to lectures and laboratories for medical students and allied health students as requested.
• Troubleshoots, modernizes, or otherwise improves services from the department, particularly within assigned clinical area. Completes small projects and investigations, some of which may result in publications or national conference presentations.
• Collaborates to ensure regulatory, state, and federal compliance in the section as well as compliance with other mandatory and voluntary applicable standards. Ensures that services and practices fulfill clinical care requirements.
• Performs and analyzes quality improvement projects. Contributes to appropriate local and national professional organizations through activities such as serving on committees and giving presentations at annual meetings. Represents on hospital and medical staff committees.
• Offers expertise to daily activities including sample analysis, procedure writing, problem resolution, complex workups, information services, outpatient phlebotomy, referral testing, marketing, and customer service. Serves as the primary contact for members of the clinical staff.
• Collects, photographs, prepares, and presents autopsy, surgical and laboratory cases chosen for presentation at interdepartmental case review conferences and grand rounds. Provides in-service didactic presentations, develops, distributes, and publishes educational articles, participates in research projects, and contributes to peer reviewed journals.

Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school or international equivalent, M.D. followed by a residency in pathology.

• Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Ohio.

• Board certified or Board eligible in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology, required.
• Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Pathology (if appropriate) and recertification as needed.

• Working knowledge of anatomic, physiologic, biochemical, and genetic basis of disease processes, required.
• Analytical and interpersonal skills necessary to develop and implement goals and policies; to provide effective departmental leadership; and to interact successfully with external contacts including medical, nursing, and administrative staff.
• Publication in professional journals is highly desirable. Writing experience is essential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an appointment to the Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Staff in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

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OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting

CONTINUOUSLY: Color vision

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"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"