Academic Vice Chair, Pathology & Lab Medicine Clinical Ops

Jobtome; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment through PSLF

Sign-on incentive

Relocation assistance

Paid malpractice and CME

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group, in partnership with the University of Arizona, seeks an experienced pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. This 1.0 FTE leadership role provides strategic oversight while maintaining an active clinical practice.

The candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson at Associate Professor or Professor level, with

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree.
• Board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and strategic leadership for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology laboratory operations.
• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director and ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, CMS, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Oversee quality assurance, proficiency testing, test validation, utilization, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital and system leadership on laboratory strategy, service expansion, technology, and operational priorities.
• Serve as a physician liaison between laboratory services, medical staff, and hospital/system leadership.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and development of pathology faculty and staff.
• Maintain an active clinical practice in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology and participate in call.
• Participate in education, mentorship, and scholarly activities within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical operations

Laboratory oversight

Strategic planning

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Banner University Medical Group, in partnership with the University of Arizona, seeks an experienced pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. This 1.0 FTE leadership role provides strategic oversight while maintaining an active clinical practice.

The candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson at Associate Professor or Professor level, with