Clinical Director - Core Laboratory

Summary Job Description

The Department of Pathology at Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a qualified ABCC board eligible/ board certified PhD, or AP/ CP or CP-only board certified MD/DO to join an expanding group of nine pathologists.

Lancaster General Health is a 631-licensed bed not-for-profit community health system with a comprehensive network of care, part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system. LG lab is state of the art, ISO accredited, and honored as the 2019 MLO Lab of the year.

The Department of Pathology department currently consists of nine AP/CP- boarded pathologists with various subspecialty fellowships and a clinical microbiologist. The clinical laboratory runs approximately 4 million tests annually. The incumbent will have oversight of chemistry, immunology, toxicology, and urinalysis testing, and will work collaboratively with the hematopathology team to oversee general coagulation and automated hematology testing. We seek a candidate with good communication and relational skills who can bring additional breadth and strength to our group. This role will function as a laboratory liaison on hospital and system-wide committees related to core lab testing as appropriate. The candidate will also perform as a CLIA lab director of various waived or moderate complexity testing sites.

Lancaster is a lovely and diverse medium-sized city of with an abundance of rich and varied cultural, dining, and school options. Our location in south-central PA provides easy access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York and Washington, D.C, as well as mountains and seashore. The position offers a competitive salary, incentive-based annual bonus, and benefits package.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Clinical / Biochemistry or related clinical science
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of hospital experience.
• Lean/Six sigma or other performance improvement training.
• Member AACC (American Association of Clinical Chemists)
• Experience with Hospital and/or Laboratory Information Systems
  
  

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies
• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
  
  

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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LGH Full Time Posted on 07/01/2024

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