AVP Laboratory Services

Methodist Health System

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Methodist Health System in Dallas seeks an experienced Laboratory Director to lead strategy, operations, and clinical education across the system. You will drive financial performance, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance while standardizing laboratory processes with Medical Directors.

Collaboration with leaders and external partners will advance patient care and research. The role requires a Master’s degree with 10+ years of laboratory experience and at least 5 years in leadership, plus

Qualifications

Master's degree required.
10+ years of laboratory experience with at least 5 years of progressive Laboratory leadership experience.
Strong experience in laboratory management including personnel management, operations, clinical services, business development, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Develop laboratory services strategy that supports and meets corporate strategy, objectives and internal/external customer expectations.
Review and provide input on hospital annual laboratory budgets and plans.
Evaluate laboratory technology and promote fiscal and clinical standardization across the health system.
Promote standardization of laboratory ordering and usage, develop order sets, protocols and guidance to ensure safe testing results.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Data-driven

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Hours of Work

8am - 5pm

Days Of Week

Monday - Friday

Job Description

Job Purpose

Develops strategies, capabilities and initiatives to enhance and improve laboratory services performance over a multi-year horizon, and is responsible for laboratory operational, clinical, and education processes. Accountable for financial, service, and quality metrics for Methodist Health System laboratory services. Laboratory Directors have Solid line reporting to the AVP Laboratory Services and dotted line to a local VP (as designated by Hospital President).
Support the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Job Requirements

Education

Master's Degree Required

Licenses and/or Certifications

Work Experience

10+ years of laboratory experience with at least 5 years of progressive Laboratory leadership experience
Strong experience in laboratory management including personnel management, operations, clinical services, business development, and regulatory compliance.

Related Work Experience and Other Skills

Excellent negotiating skills
Highly data driven and analytical with a healthy sense of intellectual curiosity
Excellent communication skills, professional bearing and ability to drive change.

Job Roles

Develop laboratory services strategy that supports and meets corporate strategy, corporate performance objectives and internal and external customer expectations.
Review and provide input on MHS hospital annual laboratory budgets and plans.
Evaluate laboratory technology and promote fiscal and clinical standardization across the health system.
Promote standardization of laboratory ordering and usage. With the guidance of Medical Directors, develop order sets, protocols, algorithms, and informational guidance which facilitate safe and effective testing results. Reviews and updates, in conjunction with other laboratory leaders, all Laboratory policy and procedure manuals.
Responsible for being a successful steward of the MHS’s financial affairs as it pertains to laboratory services. Responsible for securing the best possible price while maintaining quality and patient outcomes on all purchase decisions
Serve as the subject matter expert of MHS to key Lab partners (GPO, key suppliers and other external partners), collaborating with supplier executive teams to identify, pursue and structure relationships that enhance value creation capability.
Review laboratory related decisions for all areas within MHS despite reporting relationships to ensure that guidelines, policies and best practices are in place.
Responsible for laboratory related billing and reimbursement to minimize rejections and maximize revenue.
Consistently engage Hospital A/VPs of Operations, CNOs, Lab Directors, CMO, Epic Team, Pathologists and Clinical Integration/Service Line leadership to establish and deliver shared vision.
Keeps abreast of current developments in the field of laboratory by reading journals and participating in professional activities and associations as appropriate, which involves improving the performance, efficiency, and legal requirements of all MHS laboratory departments.
- Communicate with stakeholders by presenting data driven information, answering questions and keeping stakeholders informed about laboratory progress and objectives.
- Lead laboratory initiatives by overseeing their execution and ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with pathologists to foster open lines of communication leading to cost-effective, timely and quality clinical results.
Assure hospital laboratory operates in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and with external regulatory and accrediting agencies (CAP)
Coaches and develops the skills and talents of hospital-based Lab employees with emphasis on the Pathology Supervisory Team. Directs the hiring, training and discharge of the Lab department staff.
Ensures with the Lab Medical Director an acceptable quality level for all testing results in hospital lab.
Prepares lab department budgets. Manages lab resources to comply with budget and addresses any variances to budget.
Provides opportunities for continuing education for lab staff.
Completes other duties as assigned.

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: