Job ID: 3341991Employment Type: Full-TimeRelocation Assistance Available – NoBonus Eligible – No

Director – Anatomic Pathology LaboratoryLocation: Toledo, OhioIndustry: Healthcare / Health Services – Laboratory & PathologyCategory: Medical / Health – Laboratory Services

Our Award Winning Client, a leading nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in northwest Ohio, is actively seeking a dynamic and visionary Director of Anatomic Pathology Laboratory to oversee the strategic and operational direction of assigned lab services. This leadership role focuses on fostering cross-functional collaboration, enhancing service quality, and driving system-wide improvements while ensuring alignment with the broader organizational mission and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for laboratory services in line with enterprise initiatives and clinical standards.

• Drive departmental objectives around patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and financial performance.

• Serve as the liaison with local hospital administration and stakeholders, promoting collaboration and active participation in hospital committees and quality improvement efforts.

• Oversee and refine lab procedures to support safe, accurate, and efficient clinical operations using best practices.

• Cultivate a high-performance team culture by supporting continuing education, conducting performance appraisals, promoting team engagement, and providing ongoing coaching.

• Lead departmental budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility.

• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor managerial and technical staff to build leadership capacity and promote professional growth.

• Maintain system-level standardization while adapting services to meet site-specific patient and clinical partner needs.

• Ensure high levels of physician and customer satisfaction through timely resolution of issues and strong provider collaboration.

• Maintain regulatory readiness and compliance with CAP, CLIA, DEA, and other healthcare oversight bodies.

• Build and sustain local, regional, and national networks within the pathology and clinical laboratory space.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution

• 5+ years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting

• 3–5 years of leadership or management experience in lab operations

• Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills essential for success in a complex health system environment

• Proficiency in laboratory information systems and general computer use

Candidate Profile:

• Senior-level laboratory or health system management experience

• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and establish performance-driven culture

• Bachelor's degree required

• U.S. work authorization only

• Willingness to travel occasionally for system integration or oversight

Job ID: 3341991

Note: Resumes will be maintained in strict confidentiality until such time as we engage in a detailed discussion regarding a specific opportunity, and both parties mutually agree to proceed. We consistently receive new opportunities every day. Should your professional background closely align with the specific requirements of our client, we will promptly reach out to you to initiate further exploration of potential opportunities.