Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology & Director of Diagnostic Testing Stewardship

CLIN AST/ASO/FULL PROF

MD and/or PhD with subspecialty fellowship training in microbiology (ACGME or CPEP-accredited). A strong foundation in clinical/molecular microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, virology) and laboratory utilization management.

The successful candidate will co-lead the clinical microbiology laboratory while directing an established, data-driven diagnostic stewardship program. This program is fully supported by institutional leadership and operates through a multidisciplinary oversight committee to ensure governance, prioritization, and accountability for test utilization across the health system.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Microbiology Leadership: Share medical and technical oversight of the microbiology lab, ensuring continuous compliance with CAP, CLIA, and state regulations. Provide expert consultation to healthcare providers regarding test selection, result interpretation, and antimicrobial stewardship. Lead the validation and implementation of new diagnostic methodologies, particularly advancing molecular infectious disease testing.
• Diagnostic Stewardship: Provide strategic leadership for diagnostic stewardship, policy development, and enterprise-wide utilization standards. Design and promote evidence-based, algorithm-driven testing pathways to reduce low-value or redundant testing. Oversee the review process for complex, high-cost send-outs and partner with clinical IT to implement EMR-based decision support tools. Use advanced analytics to monitor utilization patterns, driving cost stewardship and quality metrics.
• Academic & Educational Excellence: Actively contribute to the department's educational and research missions. Deliver didactic lectures and bench-side teaching, mentor pathology residents, infectious disease fellows, and medical students, and engage in collaborative clinical and translational research.

Commensurate with experience and education

Board certification or eligibility by the ABMM or ABP in Medical Microbiology. Demonstrated experience with laboratory automation, molecular diagnostics, and stewardship programs. MD applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license.

Applicants should apply online and include a curriculum vitae, a letter outlining interests, and three letters of reference. The letters may also be sent directly to Dr. Maximo Marin( 

maximo.marin@ufl.edu

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/

Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.