Pathology Associate Director — Academic Leader in Quality

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 238,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) / 457 plans

CME reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Paid time off

Medical/dental insurance

Tuition remission

Loan repayment programs

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Woodhull Medical Center, affiliated with NYU Grossman School of Medicine, seeks an Associate Director of Pathology to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Brooklyn. This physician leader will provide clinical expertise, administrative leadership, and operational oversight while maintaining an active pathology practice.

The role emphasizes academic medicine, quality improvement, education, and collaboration with hospital and lab leadership to drive regulatory compliance,

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Current or eligible New York State medical license.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Prior physician leadership or administrative experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, quality improvement, education, and collaborative leadership.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
• Partner with the Chief of Pathology to oversee departmental operations, quality initiatives, and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with hospital and laboratory leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, patient safety, and operational excellence.
• Participate in physician recruitment, mentoring, and professional development.
• Represent the department during accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.
• Develop and implement departmental policies, quality improvement initiatives, and performance standards.
• Provide diagnostic services in surgical pathology, cytopathology, frozen section consultation, and other areas of pathology practice.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, Medical Staff committees, and departmental call coverage.
• Contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals, as applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Academic medicine

Quality improvement

Education

MD/DO

Board Certification AP/CP

Job description

Woodhull Medical Center, affiliated with NYU Grossman School of Medicine, seeks an Associate Director of Pathology to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Brooklyn. This physician leader will provide clinical expertise, administrative leadership, and operational oversight while maintaining an active pathology practice.

The role emphasizes academic medicine, quality improvement, education, and collaboration with hospital and lab leadership to drive regulatory compliance,