Director, Hospital Laboratory Services

Job Description

The Director of Hospital Laboratory Services provides strategic and operational leadership for all hospital-based laboratories across Atlantic Health's seven-hospital system. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations that support clinical excellence and organizational goals.

The Director sets departmental goals, establishes standards of practice, and oversees medical, technical, and administrative functions across all laboratory sites. They ensure full compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies, including CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission, while driving continuous improvement in service delivery and quality outcomes.

As the primary liaison with hospital executive teams and medical leadership, the Director collaborates closely with CLIA directors, nursing leaders, and other stakeholders to address service needs, introduce new capabilities, and monitor performance through service level agreements and quality metrics.

The Director also leads financial planning and budget management in conjunction with the Director of Business Operations, applying LEAN A3 methodology to optimize resources and investigate variances. They oversee staffing, recruitment, and leadership development, ensuring alignment with productivity benchmarks and system-wide standards.

This role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise in laboratory science, regulatory compliance, and enterprise operations--someone capable of driving innovation while maintaining excellence across a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and evaluates managers, supervisors, and staff across all hospital-based laboratories.
• Collaborates with VP, Medical Director, ACL Director, Business Operations Director, Technical Directors, Quality Director and CLIA Directors to align goals, budgets, staffing, and equipment needs.
• Oversees quality assurance programs and prepares monthly service level reports for hospital executive leadership.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies across all laboratory operations.
• Develops and manages departmental budgets, capital planning, and financial strategies using A3 Practical Problem-Solving methodology.
• Implements and maintains data systems for lab operations, reporting, and inventory control.
• Coordinates laboratory services across departments and facilities to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Recruits, develops, and manages leadership talent; evaluates staffing using benchmarking and productivity tools.
• Establishes standardized team member policies and practices in collaboration with ACL and VP of Laboratory Services.
• Engages with vendors, educators, and academic institutions to support innovation and growth.

Salary range: $163,702 - $306,130 base only; excludes all incentives.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Laboratory Science, or related field required; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in hospital laboratory operations.
• Proven track record of managing multi-site laboratory services in a complex health system.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management, quality assurance, and team development.
• Experience with the implementation of test utilization strategies in partnership with health system colleagues
• LEAN Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement experience preferred.

Characteristics:

• Progressive and strategic with lab technology and best practice
• Collaborative with all colleagues and teammates

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran

About the Team

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

Job Info

• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 83.950000
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 156.990000
• Assignment Category: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Primary Shift: Day
• Salary Admin Plan: DIR