Vice Chair, Pathology & Lab Medicine — Academic Leader

Jobtome; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Sign-on and Relocation Incentive

CME allowance

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group, in Tucson, Arizona, seeks an experienced pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Medical Director of Laboratories. The role combines executive leadership with active clinical practice in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.

The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and lead laboratory strategy, quality, and regulatory oversight for BUMG and BUMC-T.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree.
• Board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Arizona.
• Leadership experience in clinical laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and strategic leadership for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology laboratory operations.
• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director and ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, CMS, and applicable standards.
• Oversee quality assurance, proficiency testing, test validation, utilization, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital and system leadership on laboratory strategy, service expansion, technology, and priorities.
• Serve as a physician liaison between laboratory services, medical staff, and hospital/system leadership.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and development of pathology faculty and staff.
• Maintain an active clinical practice in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology and participate in call.
• Participate in education, mentorship, and scholarly activities within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board certified in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology

Arizona medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Banner University Medical Group, in Tucson, Arizona, seeks an experienced pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Medical Director of Laboratories. The role combines executive leadership with active clinical practice in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.

The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and lead laboratory strategy, quality, and regulatory oversight for BUMG and BUMC-T.