Chief Pathologist & Medical Director — Lead Regional Lab

Nicklasstaffing; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Nicklas Laboratory Staffing seeks a Medical Director & Chief Pathologist to lead pathology operations for a regional lab in Southwest Michigan. This full-time leadership role blends clinical practice with governance, quality, and strategic initiatives within a major health system partnership.

You will oversee a high-volume case load, drive quality standards, and collaborate with executive leadership to shape the laboratory's future. Board-certified AP/CP is required; Midwest licensure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in AP/CP.
• Approximately 5–10 years of clinical practice in pathology.
• Prior leadership or medical director experience preferred.
• Fellowship training welcome but not required.
• Active licensure or eligibility for Michigan and Indiana (IMLC accepted).

Responsibilities

• Lead pathology operations, quality, and clinical strategy in a CLIA-certified lab.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational growth and initiatives.
• Oversee pathology services affiliated with a major Midwest hospital system.
• Maintain an engaging clinical practice with a high-volume case load (≈14,400 surgical pathology cases annually).
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, laboratory staff, and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical pathology

Quality management

Strategic collaboration

Education

Board Certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology (AP/CP)

Job description

Nicklas Laboratory Staffing seeks a Medical Director & Chief Pathologist to lead pathology operations for a regional lab in Southwest Michigan. This full-time leadership role blends clinical practice with governance, quality, and strategic initiatives within a major health system partnership.

You will oversee a high-volume case load, drive quality standards, and collaborate with executive leadership to shape the laboratory's future. Board-certified AP/CP is required; Midwest licensure is a plus.