AVP Laboratory Services

Hours of Work: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday

About the Role

Develops strategies, capabilities, and initiatives to enhance and improve laboratory services performance over a multi-year horizon. Responsible for laboratory operational, clinical, and education processes. Accountable for financial, service, and quality metrics for Methodist Health System laboratory services. Solid-line reporting to the AVP Laboratory Services with dotted-line accountability to a local VP (as designated by Hospital President). Supports the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (required)
• 10+ years of laboratory experience with at least 5 years of progressive laboratory leadership experience
• Strong experience in laboratory management including personnel management, operations, clinical services, business development, and regulatory compliance

Skills

• Excellent negotiating skills
• Highly data-driven and analytical with intellectual curiosity
• Excellent communication skills, professional bearing, and ability to drive change

Responsibilities

• Develop laboratory services strategy that supports and meets corporate strategy, performance objectives, and customer expectations
• Review and provide input on MHS hospital annual laboratory budgets and plans
• Evaluate laboratory technology and promote fiscal and clinical standardization across the health system
• Promote standardization of laboratory ordering and usage; develop order sets, protocols, algorithms, and informational guidance in collaboration with Medical Directors
• Review and update all Laboratory policy and procedure manuals in conjunction with other laboratory leaders
• Serve as financial steward for laboratory services, securing best pricing while maintaining quality and patient outcomes
• Act as subject matter expert to key lab partners (GPO, suppliers, external partners) to enhance value creation
• Review laboratory-related decisions across MHS to ensure guidelines, policies, and best practices are followed
• Oversee laboratory billing and reimbursement to minimize rejections and maximize revenue
• Engage with Hospital A/VPs of Operations, CNOs, Lab Directors, CMO, Epic Team, Pathologists, and Clinical Integration leadership to establish and deliver shared vision
• Stay current with developments in the field of laboratory through journals, professional activities, and associations
• Communicate with stakeholders by presenting data-driven information and keeping them informed about laboratory progress and objectives
• Lead laboratory initiatives, overseeing execution to ensure timely and budget-compliant completion
• Collaborate with pathologists to foster cost-effective, timely, and quality clinical results
• Ensure hospital laboratory operates in compliance with state, federal, and accrediting agency (CAP) regulations
• Coach and develop hospital-based lab employees, with emphasis on the Pathology Supervisory Team
• Direct hiring, training, and discharge of lab department staff
• Ensure acceptable quality level for all testing results in collaboration with the Lab Medical Director
• Prepare and manage lab department budgets, addressing variances as needed
• Provide continuing education opportunities for lab staff
• Complete other duties as assigned

About Methodist Health System

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. With a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation), Methodist offers nationally recognized medical services, including a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics. The system includes over two dozen clinics, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong community commitment.

Benefits

• Great Place to Work Certified (2026–2027)
• Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work (2025 & 2026)
• Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma (2026)
• TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders (2025 & 2026)
• Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces (2026)
• Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies (2025)
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care (2025)
• Military Friendly Gold Employer (2025)
• Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare (2025)
• Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces (2025)