Medical Director

Responsibilities

• Provide medical expertise on data interpretation, clinical significance, and correlation to optimize patient management and diagnosis.
• Act as the primary clinical touchpoint for internal teams, external clients, and the broader medical community.
• Educate and train technical personnel to confidently discuss complex testing parameters with clients and patients.
• Fulfill all federal CLIA responsibilities for Laboratory Director, Clinical Consultant, and Testing Personnel.
• Implement and uphold rigorous federal, state, and local regulatory standards for Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio.
• Design, execute, and monitor comprehensive Quality Assurance and Proficiency Testing (PT) programs using advanced data analytics and internal auditing tools.
• Partner with HR to oversee laboratory safety metrics, lead OSHA compliance initiatives, and maintain a secure working environment.
• Build powerful strategic relationships across Operations, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Client Services, and Specimen Processing.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor staff physicians, pathologists, and laboratory personnel to foster a high-performance culture.
• Plan and direct laboratory research and development, experimental designs, and national Best Practice Teams (BPT) for new assay validations.
• Select, vet, and monitor external reference laboratories for exceptional analytic quality and proper licensure.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Active, unrestricted medical licensure minimally in Pennsylvania (PA) and New York (NY).
• Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Cytopathology Board Certification or sign-out ability is a plus.
• New York COQ: Must hold/be eligible to attain a valid New York Certificate of Qualification (NY COQ) in the following categories: Bacteriology, Blood Lead, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Toxicology, Diagnostic Immunology, Cytopathology, Endocrinology, Fetal Defect Markers, Hematology, Histopathology, General and Immunohematology, Mycology (limited to classical methods), Parasitology, Virology, Toxicology.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably within a Commercial Laboratory setting (clinical inpatient or outpatient hospital leadership environments will be considered).
• Proven excellence in Strategic Agility, Decision Quality, Presentation Skills, Peer Relationships, Technical Learning, and Executive Professionalism.

About the role

The Role We are seeking a Medical Director, reporting to the Regional Medical Director – North, to provide professional, scientific, and administrative leadership for our premier medical laboratory in Pittsburgh, PA. In this pivotal role, you will direct pathology operations, champion clinical quality, and serve as a vital medical consultant for internal teams and external healthcare providers. You will drive innovation, ensure stringent regulatory compliance across multi-state jurisdictions (PA, NY, OH), and lead a dedicated team committed to clinical excellence and patient-first care.