Associate Medical Director

Responsibilities

• Honors requests for consultations from clinicians regarding the appropriateness and interpretation of laboratory tests.
• Serves as a liaison between Esoteric Operations and related lines of business, including the Clinical Franchises, Research & Development and Pharma Services.
• Provides inputs for new research developments in the appropriate fields of expertise.
• Makes recommendations on tests to develop consistent with the clinical franchises and the R&D departments.
• Provides educational programs for the medical and laboratory staff and participates in educational programs of the Company.
• Assume Clinical Consultant or Technical Supervisor responsibilities in Specialty as delegated by the “Laboratory Director.
• Collaborates in reviewing test method selection and validation.
• Collaborates in ensuring that the proficiency testing program is conducted in a timely manner, reviewed by appropriate staff, and approves of corrective action when a proficiency testing result is found to be unsatisfactory.
• Collaborates in monitoring quality control to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained for each test system.
• Ensures that patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly.
• Collaborates in non-conformance management including corrective action and preventative action plans and procedures.
• Collaborates, as appropriate, in Job Assignments and Authorization Matrix (JAAM) and annual Performance and Development Review (PDR) to ensure that all personnel have the appropriate training and demonstrated performance for the type of testing offered.
• Collaborates in the review of Standard Operating Procedures for test systems.
• Collaborates in reviews of report format for appropriateness of clinical information communicated in areas of assigned expertise.
• Collaborates in review of interpretative reporting comments as needed.
• Member of appropriate Subspecialty Team(s) as directed by the Laboratory Director.
• Attends regular Subspecialty Team meetings and other senior laboratory management staff meetings.
• Participates in all significant scientific, business and policy decisions impacting the clinical utility and quality of testing services.
• Interacts with Academic Associates in areas of assigned expertise to develop new strategies and testing methods.
• Interacts with both internal (Client Services, Lab Services, Sales and Marketing) and external clients to facilitate and foster increased transfer of information related to medicine and science at Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute.
• Works closely with Sales staff throughout Quest Diagnostics to provide appropriate medical scientific support as required.
• Attends National meetings in areas of assigned expertise to maintain/build knowledge and to provide representation for Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute.

Qualifications

• Board certification is required.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising high complexity testing in an inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory setting.
• Progressive exposure to the fields of Laboratory Management, Administration, Finance, Medical Sociology, Marketing or Human Resources.
• Pathologists/physicians should exemplify professionalism consistent with Quest Diagnostics, Nichols Institute’s values, vision, mission and fundamental objectives.
• M.D. Licensure or eligibility to obtain license to practice in the state in which the laboratory resides.
• Board Certified and State licensure as required by Sub-Specialty or Specialty.
• NYSDOH requirements: As required in New York State Public Health Law, all individuals designated as laboratory directors or assistant directors at a clinical laboratory or blood bank holding or applying for a New York State clinical laboratory permit must hold a Certificate of Qualification in the required category(ies).

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Anual, no-cost health assessment program
• Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities and so much more!