System Pathology Medical Director & Lab Strategy

Wellstar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a System Medical Director, Pathology to lead pathology and lab services across the Wellstar network of hospitals and facilities. This executive role partners with System leadership to drive clinical outcomes, physician engagement, and financial performance while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The Medical Director will report to senior system leadership and collaborate with Wellstar Medical Group and laboratory service lines to modernize and integrate

Qualifications

• Board-certified AP/CP pathologist; hematopathology is a plus.
• 8–10 years of progressive physician leadership experience.
• Experience working with or leading molecular laboratories a plus.
• LIS/IT processes experience.
• Epic/Beaker Build Experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of the vision, strategy, and plan to ensure an integrated lab and pathology operation across the Wellstar Health System.
• Leads the development and deployment of infrastructure and processes to respond to ordering/referring provider, patient, and hospital needs, as well as leading the deployment of measurement and management tools to enhance care delivery.
• Creates structure and processes to ensure consistency of physician services and outcomes across the practice within the Health System.
• Serves as the main communication channel between the pathologists and the hospital and health system stakeholders including Wellstar Medical Group, Service Line Leadership, and Hospital Leadership.
• Leads in the development of service agreements between pathology, lab teams and key specialty services.
• Leads the recruitment process and onboarding for pathology providers.
• Assists in budget development and resource allocations to include optimal staffing levels that are cost effective and clinically safe.
• Participates in patient care and clinical activities to maintain professional competency and credibility up to a 0.5 FTE.
• Performs other functions as required.

Skills

Board Certified AP/CP Pathologist

Hematopathology

Physician leadership

Molecular laboratories

LIS/IT processes

Epic/Beaker Build Experience

Tools

Epic Beaker

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a System Medical Director, Pathology to lead pathology and lab services across the Wellstar network of hospitals and facilities. This executive role partners with System leadership to drive clinical outcomes, physician engagement, and financial performance while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The Medical Director will report to senior system leadership and collaborate with Wellstar Medical Group and laboratory service lines to modernize and integrate