Consultant Microbiologist-infectious Disease Specialist

Lacroix Médecine Privée; Remote; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private medical laboratory in Quebec is seeking a Microbiologist/Infectious Disease Specialist to provide scientific expertise and support clinical activities. This part-time role involves advising on best practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and offering training to laboratory staff. With a minimum of 5 years of experience and a strong understanding of infection control, the ideal candidate should be bilingual in French and English. Competitive compensation is guaranteed, with the opportunity to work on various projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a medical laboratory, in a hospital or university setting.
• Solid understanding of biosafety standards and infection control practices.
• Bilingual in French and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Advise on best practices in microbiology and infectious diseases.
• Support the interpretation of complex results and clinical opinions.
• Train microbiology teams and collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Methodological rigor

Excellent communication

Outreach skills

Education

Microbiology-Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Degree from Laval University

Job description

Lacroix Private Lab

Remote and Occasional

With over 15 years of experience and more than 15 regional clinics, two operating rooms, over 125 physicians, and over 250 employees, Lacroix Private Medicine has quickly become the leader in private medicine in Quebec! While maintaining its team's passion through various development projects, it ensures the sound management of its network of private clinics, thanks to people like you, by maintaining a patient-centered approach to medical practice.

Lacroix Private Laboratory, a member of the Lacroix Medical Group, is experiencing strong growth and plays a central role in the provision of private medical services in Quebec.

Under the supervision of the laboratory director and in collaboration with the director of microbiology and their team (assistant director, managers, and scientific directors), the medical microbiologist or consultant microbiologist in infectious diseases acts as an expert advisor to support the laboratory's clinical and scientific activities.

Our Mission

To be the benchmark in private healthcare

Our Values

Passion | Respect | Integrity | Commitment | Innovation.

Mandate

The Microbiologist/Infectious Disease Specialist or the Consulting Microbiologist/Infectious Disease Specialist provides specialized expertise to ensure the scientific quality of analyses, support clinical interpretation, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide best practices in infection prevention and management. They act as an external resource for the scientific department and managers, providing strategic, clinical, and educational support.

Main Responsibilities

Scientific and Clinical Expertise

• Advise the management of microbiology and the laboratory on best practices in microbiology and infectious diseases.
• Support the interpretation of complex or atypical results and contribute to the development of clinical opinions.
• Provide expertise in the selection, validation, and implementation of new analytical methods or technologies.

Compliance and Quality

• Provide advisory support to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and requirements (LSPQ, PHAC, CFIA, Accreditation Canada).
• Collaborate on updating internal procedures and participating in quality audits.

Risk Management

• Support the team in identifying and managing infectious risks (biosecurity, sampling chain, sample transport).
• Participate in the development of infection prevention and control protocols.

Training and Knowledge Transfer

• Train and advise microbiology teams and other laboratory departments (biochemistry, pathology).
• Propose continuing education activities to representatives, managers, and clinical partners on infectious diseases.

Scientific Representation and Development

• Participate in scientific committees, conferences, and professional meetings to position Lacroix Private Lab as a leader in microbiology and infectious diseases.
• Establish and maintain collaborations with other experts and academic institutions.

Desired Profile

• Laval University
• Microbiology-Infectious Diseases, Medicine
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a medical laboratory, in a hospital or university setting, with expertise in infectious diseases.
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of biosafety standards, infection control practices, and Canadian regulations in microbiology.
• Skills: Scientific leadership, methodological rigor, excellent communication and outreach skills.
• Languages: Bilingual French/English, spoken and written.

Position within the Structure

• Reports to the Scientific Director and provides direct support to the Director of Microbiology.
• Close collaboration with other specialized departments (biochemistry, pathology, logistics, sales, and customer service).
• External consultant status (professional fees, contract of service).

Schedule

Part‑time (a few hours per week or per project), no full‑time clinical duties.

Compensation

Competitive and guaranteed, to be discussed.