Vice Chair, Pathology Operations & Lab Medicine

Jobtome; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment program

Sign-on incentive

Relocation allowance

CME allowance

Insurance coverage

Paid time off

Free parking

Wellness program

Job summary

Banner University Medical Group in Tucson, AZ, seeks an experienced pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Medical Director of Laboratories. This 1.0 FTE leadership role combines strategic oversight with active clinical practice and an academic appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

The Vice Chair will collaborate with department leadership and hospital/system administration, driving quality, compliance, and service expansion while mentoring

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.
• Demonstrated leadership in clinical laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and strategic leadership for laboratory operations.
• Serve as Laboratory Medical Director ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Oversee quality assurance, proficiency testing, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with hospital and system leadership on strategy and priorities.
• Act as physician liaison between laboratory services and medical staff.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and development of faculty/staff.
• Maintain active clinical practice in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Participate in education, mentorship, and scholarly activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Banner University Medical Group in Tucson, AZ, seeks an experienced pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Medical Director of Laboratories. This 1.0 FTE leadership role combines strategic oversight with active clinical practice and an academic appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

The Vice Chair will collaborate with department leadership and hospital/system administration, driving quality, compliance, and service expansion while mentoring