Clinical Manager of Laboratory

Clinical Management Consultants; California; Sur place; USD 140 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Leadership development resources

Résumé du poste

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Clinical Manager of Laboratory in Southern California to lead daily operations across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, and transfusion services, aligning performance with patient care goals.

You will coach supervisors and technical staff, monitor quality and regulatory compliance, and partner with pathologists, medical staff, nursing leaders, and ancillary departments to improve turnaround, escalation pathways, and overall operational

Responsabilités

• Direct daily workflow across clinical pathology functions that may include hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, transfusion services, and related clinical diagnostics.
• Lead staffing, throughput, service coordination, and clinical laboratory oversight while maintaining rigorous quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Coach supervisors and technical staff, monitor performance, support readiness activities, and translate quality findings into practical action.
• Build strong relationships with pathologists, medical staff, nursing leaders, and ancillary departments to improve turnaround, escalation pathways, and operational accountability throughout the continuum of care.

Description du poste

For an accomplished laboratory leader ready to shape performance rather than simply maintain it, this Clinical Manager of Laboratory opportunity offers meaningful operational ownership within a complex acute care environment. The successful candidate will guide a clinically essential department where timely decisions, trusted diagnostics, and engaged teams directly influence care across the hospital.

The healthcare organization provides an environment in which experienced leaders can exercise sound judgment while benefiting from accessible senior leadership and close interdisciplinary partnership. A structured onboarding process, emphasis on staffing continuity, and culture of professional accountability support long-term success. The organization values clinician autonomy and collaborative leadership, creating room to strengthen operations while advancing toward broader departmental or enterprise responsibilities.

Within the Clinical Laboratory, the Clinical Manager of Laboratory will direct daily workflow across clinical pathology functions that may include hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, transfusion services, and related clinical diagnostics. This leader will bring visible laboratory operations leadership to staffing, throughput, service coordination, and clinical laboratory oversight while maintaining rigorous quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Working alongside physicians and laboratory professionals, the manager will connect staff development and mentorship with interdisciplinary collaboration, patient safety, diagnostic excellence, and sustained process improvement.

Reporting through senior operational leadership, the manager will have executive support to address priorities, remove barriers, and align Laboratory Services with hospital goals. Responsibilities include coaching supervisors and technical staff, monitoring performance, supporting readiness activities, and translating quality findings into practical action. Strong relationships with pathologists, medical staff, nursing leaders, and ancillary departments will be central to improving turnaround, strengthening escalation pathways, and ensuring operational accountability throughout the continuum of care.

Southern California offers a distinctive balance of career access and year-round lifestyle appeal. Professionals enjoy a mild climate, varied residential communities, extensive dining and cultural options, and easy access to beaches, mountains, and outdoor recreation. The broader region also provides diverse school choices and neighborhoods suited to different commute and housing priorities, making it attractive for both established leaders and those considering a relocation.

The selected Clinical Manager of Laboratory can expect a competitive, market-aligned compensation range, with the confirmed base salary parameters shared during the initial confidential discussion. The total rewards package is expected to include healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, continuing education support, and leadership development resources. If this level of strategic laboratory leadership aligns with your next move, confidentially connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter to explore the opportunity before it reaches the broader market.