Medical Director - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

22h22 hours ago

University Hospitals

Cleveland, US · Full-time · $280,000 – $350,000

About this role

Provide clinical and technical oversight to the clinical section of the assigned laboratory including test development and modification. Directs, plans and coordinates clinical and technical aspects of the operation of the Clinical Lab section, ensuring effective operation of the lab and quality of testing services.

Defines and implements clinical policy and practices in the clinical laboratory setting. Establishes effective communication processes between hospital patient units and the Clinical Lab for the efficient transfer of information, both urgent and routine, on the ordering, status and result of tests.

Provides clinical consultation and collaboration with clinical colleagues on test interpretation and selection, while maintaining quality assurance and patient safety programs within the clinical section and ensuring compliance with laboratory regulatory requirements. This role also provides education for pathology residents, medical students, and laboratory staff.

As Medical Director, you will define and implement clinical policy and practices that shape laboratory operations. This leadership position offers the opportunity to collaborate with hospital leadership and advance patient care standards, while providing education and mentorship to pathology residents and medical students.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree in biological science or related field (Required)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Required proficiency)
Record of competence and success in technical and clinical aspects of clinical section and laboratory medicine (Required proficiency)
Thorough knowledge in all areas of laboratory operations including quality control, safety and compliance regulations, regulatory and accreditation standards, and process improvement (Required proficiency)
Technical expertise with laboratory instrumentation and method validation (Required proficiency)
Knowledge of laboratory information technology systems (Required proficiency)
Applicable certifying specialty board or eligible for such certification.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and technical oversight to the clinical section of the assigned laboratory including test development and modification.
Direct, plan and coordinate clinical and technical aspects of the operation of the Clinical Lab section, ensuring effective operation of the lab and quality of testing services.
Define and implement clinical policy and practices in the clinical laboratory setting.
Establish effective communication processes between the hospital patient units and the Clinical Lab for the efficient transfer of information, both urgent and routine, on the ordering, status and result of tests.
Provide clinical consultation and collaboration with clinical colleagues on test interpretation and selection.
Maintain quality assurance and patient safety programs within the clinical section.
Maintain compliance with laboratory regulatory requirements.
Provide education for pathology residents, medical students and laboratory staff.