System Vice Chair, Clinical Pathology & Medical Director, Core Lab

Association of American Medical Colleges; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a distinguished pathologist to serve as System Vice Chair of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director for the Core Lab. This leadership role includes recruitment and mentoring of faculty, strategic planning, and operational oversight to ensure excellence in patient care.

The ideal candidate is board-certified in Clinical Pathology with at least 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD or equivalent; board-certified in Clinical Pathology (Anatomic Pathology an asset).
• Proven leadership and management experience in hospital/academic settings.
• Strong academic record with leadership track record; commitment to innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; dedication to teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to enhancing patient care by integrating laboratory services.
• Mentor department faculty in professional growth and development.
• Lead a team of laboratory professionals and foster collaboration.
• Oversee Core Lab operations to ensure high-quality diagnostic services.
• Implement new technologies and methodologies for efficient laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize laboratory resource utilization and patient care.
• Drive academic and research initiatives within the division.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Board-certified CP

Education

MD/MD-PhD

Board certification in Clinical Pathology

Job description

System Vice Chair, Clinical Pathology & Medical Director, Core Lab Northwell Health, a leader in innovative healthcare, seeks a distinguished pathologist who will serve as Vice Chair of Laboratory Medicine as well as a proactive Medical Director for our Core Laboratory. Join us in shaping the future of diagnostic laboratory services at one of the largest health systems in the nation. This key leadership position involves recruitment andmentoring offaculty, strategic planning, operational oversight, and ensuring excellence in patient care through innovative laboratory practices. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified pathologist with at least 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience.

The integrated service line for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of Northwell Healthis a 21-hospital system with a centralized core laboratory and a microbiology core serving the greater New York metropolitan area as well as Health and Hospitals corporation.

Northwell Health Labs, with its centralized core laboratory, a microbiology core, and over 60 hospital and outpatient locations, provides outstanding diagnostic care to our patients. Ourpathologistsand PhD scientists study the causes,processesand diagnosis of diseases, with laboratory services touching every department within the health system.Our expertsperform more than 25 million tests per year, from general testing to specialized testing in complex microbiology, endocrinology, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, cytology, hematology, immunology, special coagulation, and transfusion medicine.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine service line has a mission to sub-specialize anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine. In laboratory medicine, this includes 20 MD and PhD members in areas of microbiology, hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, point of care, informatics, and molecular genetic pathology. In addition, the community hospitals in the system that support rapid response laboratories are part of the integrated laboratory services. The department is home to Pathology Residency Training Programs for thirty-two pathology residents (predominantly AP/CPtrack) and seven subspecialty fellowships. Academic appointments are at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to enhancing the overall patient care experience through the integration of laboratory services.
• Mentor and guide department faculty in professional growth and development.
• Lead a team of skilled laboratory professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Assist the Chair with departmental management, strategic initiatives, and policy development.
• Oversee all Core Lab operations to ensure high-quality diagnostic services and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implementnew technologiesand methodologies for efficient laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams tooptimizelaboratory resourceutilizationand enhance patient care.
• Drive academic and research endeavors within the division; support scholarly activities among faculty and staff.

Qualifications:

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees, with board certification in Clinical Pathology or both Clinical and Anatomic Pathology. Candidates with clinical experience in Clinical Chemistry and/or Molecular Pathology preferred.
• Proven experience in laboratory leadership and management is essential.
• Strong academic achievement and leadershiptrack recordin a hospital/academic setting or comparable commercial laboratory.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective team collaboration and patient interaction.
• Commitment to advancing laboratory science through innovation and research.

Why Northwell Health?

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 850+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our morethan100,000 employees– 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’remaking breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

Northwell Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package. In addition, an academic appointment with The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensuratewith credentials and experience. Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the fifth largest medical group in the country.

Northwell Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.