Medical Director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

What You Will Do:
*Provide clinical and technical oversight to the clinical section of the assigned laboratory including test development and modification.
*Directs, plans and coordinates clinical and technical aspects of the operation of the Clinical Lab section, ensuring effective operation of the lab and quality of testing services.
*Defines and implements clinical policy and practices in clinical laboratory setting.
*Establishes effective communication process between the hospital patient units and the Clinical Lab for the efficient transfer of information, both urgent and routine, and on the ordering, status and result of tests.
*Provide clinical consultation and collaboration with clinical colleagues on test interpretation and selection.
*Maintain quality assurance and patient safety programs within the clinical section.
*Maintain compliance with laboratory regulatory requirements.
*Provide education for pathology residents, medical students and laboratory staff.

Additional Responsibilities:
*Performs other duties as assigned.
*Complies with all policies and standards.
*For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
*Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.