Medical Director - Seattle, WA

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 385,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Drugs

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

401(k) Plan - Company match dollar-for

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Blueprint for Wellness

Paid time off / Health Time

Annual AIP Bonus up to 20% of base

Job summary

PhenoPath Laboratories, a Quest Diagnostics Company, seeks a Medical Director for our Clinical Pathology laboratory in Seattle, with coverage at satellite labs as needed. This hybrid role combines clinical directorship with general surgical pathology services.

The ideal candidate holds an MD/DO with Board Certification in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, a WA medical license, and 3–5+ years of surgical pathology sign-out experience, including GI and breast cases.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with Board Certification in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and an unrestricted Washington State medical license.
• 3–5+ years post-residency surgical pathology sign-out experience in inpatient/outpatient settings, with GI and breast biopsy sign-out emphasis.
• Subspecialty fellowship training/experience in GI, GYN, Breast, Soft Tissue, GU, Head & Neck, Hematopathology or Cytopathology is a plus.
• Experience supervising high complexity testing and willingness to participate in CME and clinical care committees.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site pathologist coverage at two clinic sites in Seattle, WA and Everett, WA.
• General surgical sign-out for GI, breast, GU, including IHC, with emphasis on GI and breast biopsies.
• Perform frozen section diagnoses and peripheral blood smear evaluations.
• Collaborate with PhenoPath and Optum staff; coordinate coverage and review difficult cases.
• Stay current with literature; participate in committees and contribute to informational materials.
• Maintain licensing/accreditation and ensure confidentiality of patient data and lab operations.
• Contribute to QA/QI activities and oversee reference lab selection and testing development as needed.

Skills

Surgical pathology

GI pathology

Breast pathology

Frozen section

Education

MD/DO

Board Certification in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

Unrestricted WA Medical License

3–5+ years post-residency surgical pathology sign-out

Tools

ROSE cytology

EBUS cytology

Job description

Pay Range: $385,000 - $405,000/year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) Plan - Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Blueprint for Wellness
• Paid time off / Health Time
• Eligible for annual AIP Bonus (up to 20% of base compensation for this position)

PhenoPath Laboratories, a Quest DiagnosticsCompany, is seeking a Medical Director for our Clinical Pathology lab located in Seattle, including smaller satellite labs as needed. This is a hybrid role whereby the Medical Director will take on clinical directorship and also cover Anatomic Pathology general surgical pathology services at two Optum Washington sites under PhenoPath. The Medical Director is responsible for ensuring the medical quality of laboratory services meet the standards of a busy lab while upholding the levels of care that intersect the healthcare needs of our patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide as needed on‑site pathologist coverage at two clinic sites in Seattle, WA and Everett, WA
• General surgical primary pathology sign‑out to include GI, breast, GU, and IHC, and with an emphasis on GI and breast biopsy diagnoses.
• Frozen section diagnoses/analysis and peripheral blood smear evaluations
• Ability to function in a collegial manner with all pathologists and other staff at PhenoPath and the outpatient Optum clinic‑based pathology labs, including sharing clinical pathology call with other pathologists, coordination of time off to ensure adequate service coverage, and timely review of colleagues' difficult cases when requested
• Availability to PhenoPath, Quest customers, and lab staff as questions/concerns arise
• As appropriate, participation in PhenoPath committees and/or the development of PhenoPath informational/marketing materials
• Maintaining appropriate licensing/accreditation and keeping abreast of the relevant pathology literature via participation in CME or similar activities
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, employees, clients, vendors, and the company
• Performing other assigned duties or tasks on an as‑needed basis

Responsibilities (CP)

• Regulatory & accreditation readiness. Fulfill CLIA '88 Laboratory Director, Clinical Consultant, and Testing Personnel responsibilities; assure lab is in compliance with CAP accreditation requirements.
• Clinical consultation & interpretation. Provide medical guidance on test significance, data interpretation, and correlation to support diagnosis and patient management.
• Stay current with medical literature to ensure evidence‑based, quality patient care decisions.
• Quality Assurance Oversight. Drive QA/QI plans using tools like proficiency testing, inter‑lab QC, positivity rate monitoring, and medical report audits to maintain analytical accuracy.
• Proficiency testing compliance. Ensure PT enrollment per CLIA/CAP guidelines, investigate failures and near‑misses, and develop alternative assessments where formal PT isn't available.
• Personnel competency & authorization. Assess competency for all staff and formally authorize individuals to perform pre‑analytical, analytical, and post‑analytical functions.
• Reference lab oversight. Select and continuously monitor reference laboratories for service quality, analytical performance, and proper licensure.
• Test development & validation. When appropriate, direct research efforts include experimental design, new assay development, and validation of emerging tests/services.

Qualifications

• M.D. / D.O.
• Board Certification in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
• Unrestricted Washington State Medical License (or ability to obtain)
• Experience supervising high complexity testing in an inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory setting.
• 3-5+ years post residency surgical pathology sign‑out experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory setting and significant recent GI and breast biopsy sign‑out experience
• Subspecialty fellowship training and/or sign‑out experience in one or more of the following: GI, GYN, Breast, Soft Tissue, GU, Head and Neck, Hematopathology, or Cytopathology a plus
• Experience in frozen section diagnosis and peripheral blood smear diagnosis/evaluation; experience with ROSE and EBUS Cytological procedures a plus
• Willingness to participate in clinical care committees and tumor boards

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.