Anatomic Pathology Labs Manager — Lead Quality & Growth

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Manager Pathology Labs to lead operations and align staff with a patient‑centered mission. You will drive quality, productivity, and service delivery across the pathology labs, ensuring compliance and safe, efficient patient care.

You will partner with leadership to optimize budgets, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives, while mentoring staff and upholding NMH values in a complex hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Laboratory experience with progressive responsibility.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct activities of others.
• Demonstrates NMH core values: integrity, excellence, patients first, teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Attracts, develops, and retains staff and fosters learning.
• Manages budget, resources, and staff for safe patient care.
• Ensures staffing and on-boarding align with needs and standards.
• Monitors quality, compliance, and performance dashboards.
• Leads initiatives to improve patient care and service delivery.
• Participates in hospital committees and strategic planning.

Skills

Operations

Performance

Practice

Customer focus

Creative leadership

Coaching & development

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Manager Pathology Labs to lead operations and align staff with a patient‑centered mission. You will drive quality, productivity, and service delivery across the pathology labs, ensuring compliance and safe, efficient patient care.

You will partner with leadership to optimize budgets, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives, while mentoring staff and upholding NMH values in a complex hospital setting.