Vice Chair, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (Clinical Ops)

Jobtome; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment assistance

Sign-on bonus

Relocation incentive

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and CME

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 (BUMC-T).

This 1.0 FTE leadership role provides strategic oversight of laboratory operations while maintaining active clinical practice.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree.
• Board certification by ABP in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical laboratory operations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and strategic leadership for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology laboratory operations.
• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director ensuring compliance with CLIA, CAP, CMS, and standards.
• Oversee quality assurance, proficiency testing, test validation, utilization, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on laboratory strategy, service expansion, and technology.
• Act as a 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 and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Leadership experience

Board certification

Clinical oversight

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

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 (BUMC-T).

This 1.0 FTE leadership role provides strategic oversight of laboratory operations while maintaining active clinical practice.