Medical Director- Anatomic Pathology

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Director – Pathology

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Job Type: Full-Time
Practice Type: Anatomic Pathology / Blood Services

Salary:350-400k

Lighthouse Lab Services is partnering with an established healthcare organization with a history dating back to 1912 to identify a Medical Director / Pathologist for their Anatomic Pathology practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The organization primarily provides AP laboratory and blood services, including blood donation processing and distribution.

This is an excellent opportunity for a board-certified or board-eligible AP/CP physician with strong general surgical pathology experience who is comfortable working with both clinical and administrative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic interpretation of surgical pathology cases, including frozen sections

• Provide medical oversight and leadership for Anatomic Pathology services

• Collaborate with hospital staff, physicians, and administrative leadership

• Provide consultation and support to clinical teams as needed

• Participate in a light call schedule, primarily consisting of occasional phone consultations

• Support quality, compliance, and laboratory operations

• Provide physician-level leadership and guidance across the organization

• Assist with hematopathology responsibilities as needed; no autopsy responsibilities

Qualifications

• MD or DO with AP/CP board certification or eligibility

• General Surgical Pathology experience required

• Hematopathology experience preferred

• No specific fellowship training required

• Active or eligible for medical licensure in Michigan

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable interacting with physicians, hospital staff, and administrative leadership

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

Compensation & Benefits

• 350-400k
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• 10% annual bonus based on performance metrics

• Sign-on bonus

• Relocation assistance

• Company-paid benefits

• 403(b) and 457 retirement plans

• 7 weeks of PTO

• Light call responsibilities

About the Opportunity

The organization processes approximately 14,000 cases annually and works with a contracted laboratory team of approximately 2.5 FTEs in Michigan who support day-to-day slide interpretation and frozen sections. The incoming Medical Director will play an important role in providing diagnostic expertise, physician leadership, and collaboration with hospital and administrative teams.

Kalamazoo offers a relatively low cost of living while providing access to a strong healthcare community and convenient proximity to larger Michigan cities.

Location: Racine, WI
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM (Mid-Day Shift)
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Position Overview

Lighthouse Lab Services is seeking an experienced Pathology Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of a high-volume pathology laboratory in Racine, WI. This position will provide hands-on leadership to Histotechnicians and Laboratory Assistants while ensuring laboratory quality, productivity, turnaround times, and regulatory compliance.

The Pathology Supervisor will be responsible for staff supervision, scheduling, training and development, workflow management, inventory oversight, quality assurance, and process improvement. This is a hands-on leadership position that will also perform technical pathology duties as needed to support daily laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Laboratory Operations

• Provide daily supervision, guidance, and communication to Histotechnicians and Laboratory Assistants to optimize laboratory quality, productivity, turnaround times, and teamwork.

• Monitor daily workflow and staffing levels to ensure production goals and turnaround time expectations are met.

• Troubleshoot, resolve, and appropriately escalate specimen, laboratory process, equipment, and personnel issues.

• Ensure adequate inventory of supplies is maintained to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of laboratory production areas, equipment, and materials.

• Lead regular team meetings, ensuring effective use of time, clear communication, and appropriate follow-up.

• Report regularly to laboratory management and senior leadership regarding team performance, attendance, staffing needs, and operational concerns.

Scheduling & Performance Management

• Develop and maintain staff schedules to ensure appropriate daily laboratory coverage.

• Review and manage PTO requests while maintaining adequate staffing levels.

• Review and approve timesheets for biweekly payroll processing.

• Lead 90-day and annual performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and development plans.

• Address performance concerns and implement appropriate improvement plans as needed.

• Foster a positive, professional, and collaborative laboratory environment.

Training & Staff Development

• Facilitate recruitment, onboarding, and training of new laboratory team members.

• Develop and maintain training materials and resources as needed.

• Ensure staff complete required competency-based training and documentation in accordance with CLIA requirements.

• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and development to support employee performance and laboratory productivity.

• Identify opportunities for staff growth and professional development.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure laboratory staff and operations remain compliant with applicable CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA , and other regulatory requirements.

• Monitor adherence to laboratory policies, procedures, and SOPs.

• Identify and appropriately escalate compliance, quality, or safety concerns.

• Support quality improvement initiatives and corrective actions as needed.

Process Improvement

• Collaborate with laboratory managers and senior leadership to identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, productivity, quality, and turnaround times.

• Participate in the implementation of process improvements and operational initiatives.

• Participate in monthly and quarterly leadership meetings.

• Provide input regarding staffing, workflow, equipment, and other operational needs.

Pathology Laboratory Responsibilities

• Accession and gross tissue specimens, including measuring, inking, cutting, and data entry.

• Process and embed tissue specimens using established laboratory procedures.

• Section tissue specimens using a microtome and mount sections onto slides for staining.

• Perform routine H&E staining, special stains, and immunohistochemistry as requested.

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment according to established procedures.

• Change reagents and monitor equipment temperatures as required.

• Perform other technical pathology laboratory duties as needed to support workflow and turnaround times.

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in a science-related field required; Bachelor's degree in a science-related field preferred.

• Successful completion of a histology training program required.

• ASCP certification preferred.

• Minimum of 1 year of related laboratory experience required.

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of histology and pathology laboratory procedures.

• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume laboratory environment.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM (Mid-Day Shift)

• 70-90k

• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account with $500 employer matching contribution

• Paid time off and holiday pay

• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Voluntary short-term disability insurance

• Additional life insurance options

• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer Guardian coverage

• 401(k) with employer contribution

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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