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

Northwell Health is seeking a distinguished pathologist to serve as Vice Chair of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director for their Core Laboratory. This key leadership role involves faculty recruitment and mentorship, strategic planning, and operational oversight to ensure excellence in patient care through innovative laboratory practices. The ideal candidate will shape the future of diagnostic laboratory services within one of the nation's largest health systems.

Practice Info

• Integrated service line for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine across a 21-hospital system.
• Centralized core laboratory and a microbiology core serving the greater New York metropolitan area and Health and Hospitals corporation.
• Over 60 hospital and outpatient locations.
• Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine service line has a mission to sub-specialize anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine.
• Laboratory medicine includes 20 MD and PhD members in various subspecialties.
• Department is home to Pathology Residency Training Programs for thirty-two pathology residents and seven subspecialty fellowships.

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.
• Implement new technologies and methodologies for efficient laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize laboratory resource utilization and enhance patient care.
• Drive academic and research endeavors within the division; support scholarly activities among faculty and staff.

Compensation

• Competitive salary.
• Academic appointment with The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell commensurate with credentials and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

Requirements

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees.
• Board certification in Clinical Pathology or both Clinical and Anatomic Pathology.
• At least 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience.
• 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 leadership track record in 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.