Vice Chair, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Banner Health; Paradise Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100k Loan Repayment

Sign-on and Relocation Incentive

Paid CME and malpractice coverage

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group in partnership with the University of Arizona seeks an experienced academic pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Medical Director of Laboratories at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. This 1.0 FTE leadership role blends strategic oversight with active clinical practice.

The candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson at

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree.
• Board certification 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 (e.g., Medical Director/Associate Director).
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory oversight, quality, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary leadership.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and strategic leadership for anatomic and clinical pathology laboratory operations.
• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director with compliance to CLIA, CAP, CMS, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee QA, proficiency testing, test validation, utilization, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with hospital/system leadership on laboratory strategy and priorities.
• Act as a physician liaison between laboratory services, medical staff, and hospital leadership.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of pathology faculty and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Clinical operations

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board certification by ABP

Unrestricted Arizona medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Banner University Medical Group in partnership with the University of Arizona seeks an experienced academic pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Medical Director of Laboratories at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. This 1.0 FTE leadership role blends strategic oversight with active clinical practice.

The candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson at