System Vice Chair, Clinical Pathology & Medical Director, Core Lab

Northwell Health, a leader in innovative healthcare, seeks a distinguished pathologist who will serve as Vice Chair of Laboratory Medicine as well as a proactive Medical Director for the Core Laboratory. This key leadership position involves recruitment and mentoring of faculty, strategic planning, operational oversight, and ensuring excellence in patient care through innovative laboratory practices.

The integrated service line for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of Northwell Health is a 21-hospital system with a centralized core laboratory and a microbiology core serving the greater New York metropolitan area as well as Health and Hospitals corporation. Northwell Health Labs provides outstanding diagnostic care with over 60 hospital and outpatient locations, performing more than 25 million tests per year, including specialized testing in microbiology, endocrinology, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, cytology, hematology, immunology, special coagulation, and transfusion medicine.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has a mission to sub-specialize anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine, including 20 MD and PhD members in areas such as microbiology, hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, point of care, informatics, and molecular genetic pathology. The department supports rapid response laboratories at community hospitals and is home to Pathology Residency Training Programs for thirty-two pathology residents (predominantly AP/CP track) and seven subspecialty fellowships. Academic appointments are at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to enhancing the overall patient care experience through the integration of laboratory services.
• Mentor and guide department faculty in professional growth and development.
• Lead a team of skilled laboratory professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Assist the Chair with departmental management, strategic initiatives, and policy development.
• Oversee all Core Lab operations to ensure high-quality diagnostic services and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement new technologies and methodologies for efficient laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize laboratory resource utilization and enhance patient care.
• Drive academic and research endeavors within the division; support scholarly activities among faculty and staff.

Requirements

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees, with board certification in Clinical Pathology or both Clinical and Anatomic Pathology.
• Candidates with clinical experience in Clinical Chemistry and/or Molecular Pathology preferred.
• Proven experience in laboratory leadership and management is essential.
• At least 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience.
• Strong academic achievement and leadership track record in a hospital/academic setting or comparable commercial laboratory.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective team collaboration and patient interaction.