Medical Director Pathology

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Director Pathology Dept

A hospital-based pathology practice is seeking a board-certified AP/CP pathologist to serve as medical director Medical Director within a comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology department. The successful candidate will provide leadership in cytopathology and hematopathology while contributing to general surgical pathology coverage. This role combines administrative leadership, diagnostic expertise, laboratory oversight interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinician engagement in a robust hospital setting in Freehold, New Jersey

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Diagnostic Responsibilities

• Interpret and diagnoses:
  • Interpret and diagnosis general surgical pathology
  • Non-Gen Fine needle aspiration (FNA) specimens, including rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE)
  • Bone marrow aspirates, biopsies, flow cytometry, and peripheral blood smears
• Provide intraoperative frozen section consultation as needed
• Correlate pathology findings with clinical, radiologic, molecular, and laboratory data
• Communicate significant and critical diagnostic findings directly with hospital clinicians

Medical Director Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the laboratory policies, procedures and best practices

• Lead quality assurance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • CAP
  • CLIA
  • Joint Commission
  • State and federal regulatory standards
• Lead quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in laboratory accreditation inspections.
• Collaborate with hospital administration on strategic planning, budgeting, and service development

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Provide timely consultations and diagnostic guidance
• Participate in tumor boards.
• Work closely with and collaborate with:
  • Surgery
  • Oncology
  • Radiology

Teaching & Leadership

• Promote a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and patient-centered care
• Mentor pathology assistants, laboratory staff, residents, or fellows (if applicable)
• Contribute to continuing medical education and departmental educational activities

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO degree
• Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• Preferrred Fellowship training in:
  • Cytopathology
  • Hematopathology
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the state of New Jersey

Preferred

• Prior leadership or Medical Director experience
• Experience in hospital-based pathology practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Practice Environment

• Hospital-based pathology department serving inpatient and outpatient populations
• Collaborative multidisciplinary medical staff
• Opportunity for leadership growth and program development

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with productivity and/or leadership incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • CME allowance
  • Malpractice coverage with tail
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)