Laboratory Director

Golden-Valley-Memorial-Healthcare-1; Michigan; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Laboratory Director to provide strategic leadership for diagnostic laboratory services across the organization. You will oversee operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff development to support safe, timely patient care.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, analytics, collaboration with physicians, and driving innovation to advance testing excellence while upholding the organization’s standards of care.

Qualifications

• Laboratory leadership experience.
• Strong operational management abilities.
• Knowledge of laboratory regulations.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for laboratory services.
• Oversee laboratory operations and personnel.
• Manage regulatory, accreditation, and quality programs.
• Direct budgeting and resource management.
• Promote staff development and engagement.
• Support testing excellence and innovation.
• Lead quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare leaders.
• Drive operational performance and patient care support.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Operations management

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Quality and safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced laboratory credentials

Job description

Schedule InformationScheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:M-F, 8a-5pFind Your Golden Opportunity at Golden Valley Memorial HealthcareJoin a team where compassion, excellence, and connection guide everything we do.At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you're more than an employee. You're a valued member of a supportive organization that invests in your growth, encourages professional development, and empowers you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day.As Laboratory Director, you'll lead diagnostic laboratory services that support safe, timely, and accurate patient care throughout the organization.What You'll DoProvide strategic leadership for laboratory servicesOversee laboratory operations and personnelManage regulatory, accreditation, and quality programsDirect budgeting and resource managementPromote staff development and engagementSupport testing excellence and innovationLead quality assurance and improvement initiativesCollaborate with physicians and healthcare leadersDrive operational performanceEnsure exceptional patient care supportWhat You'll BringRequired QualificationsLaboratory leadership experienceStrong operational management abilitiesKnowledge of laboratory regulationsStrategic planning skillsCommitment to quality and safetyPreferred QualitiesMLS/MT certificationCAP, CLIA, and accreditation expertiseHealthcare leadership experienceFinancial management skillsWhat Success Looks LikeMaintain laboratory excellenceSupport organizational growthImprove quality and efficiencyStrengthen employee engagementEnsure regulatory complianceOptimize operational performanceAdvance patient care outcomesConsistently demonstrate GVMH's Behaviors of ExcellenceWhy Join UsStrategic leadership roleHigh organizational impactCollaborative executive partnershipsOpportunity to shape laboratory servicesStrong mission-driven culturePhysical RequirementsLaboratory and administrative responsibilitiesFrequent meetings and leadership activitiesTravel between locations as neededEducation, Certifications & LicensureBachelor's degree requiredAdvanced laboratory credentials preferredLeadership experience requiredThe Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare DifferenceBenefits That Support YouAt Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, we offer benefits and opportunities that support your well-being, growth and long-term goals.Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentivesGenerous paid time off and a focus on work-life balanceMedical, dental and vision coverageRetirement benefits with employer contributionsTuition assistance to help you continue your educationCareer growth, leadership development and advancement opportunitiesSupport for professional development and continuing educationEmployee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions.Your Career. Your Golden Opportunity.Join a team where compassion, excellence and connection guide the work we do everyday. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a meaningful impact and help deliver the Golden Standard of Care to the communities we serve.Thank You for Your Interest in Joining Our TeamQuestions about this opportunity or the application process? Contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].