Executive Director, Laboratory and Pathology Services

3 weeks ago


Atlanta, United States Grady Health System Full time


Grady Health System provides a wide array of career opportunities for experienced professionals. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your journey, you'll discover a fulfilling career at Grady

Executive Director, Laboratory and Pathology Services

This position oversees the comprehensive operations of Laboratory and Pathology Services within a Level 1 Trauma Center:

  • Reporting to a Vice President, the Executive Director will strive to create and maintain excellence within clinical practice, testing accuracy, reporting, and compliance to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Seeking a knowledgeable leader who will be able to efficiently facilitate coordination and communication with executive leadership, staff, and physicians to ensure a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Promote collaborative communication amongst internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure safety and quality and highly reliable behaviors amongst staff and leaders.
  • This Executive leader will develop and maintain processes and methodologies to adhere to College of American Pathology (CAP) and Joint Commission regulatory and compliance standards.
  • Responsible for the fiscal oversight throughout the department and will optimize cost effectiveness and service quality while developing processes pertaining to cost containment.
  • The Executive Director will facilitate logistical operations within supply movement and specimen logistics and will effectively resolve any quality, system, or operational setbacks.
  • The Executive Director will utilize measurable benchmark outcomes to analyze areas of improvement including operational efficiencies, quality, timeliness, and cost-effective resource utilization.
  • Responsible for the development of strategic plans that meet community, organizational, and departmental goals.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of experience in an acute care laboratory setting, along with proven experience in laboratory management and/or hospital administration.

The department includes over 200 full-time employees (FTEs) across the following areas:

  • POCT Client Services
  • Blood Bank
  • Bacteriology
  • General Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Phlebotomy
  • Serology
  • Neighborhood Clinic and Long-Term Care Facility
  • Anatomical Pathology
  • Cytopathology Lab

ExecutiveDirector of Operations

  • Develops and leads long-term strategic goals that align with the Health System's overall mission, vision, and strategic plan.
  • Tracks, networks, and applies industry trends and best practices to enhance professional standards.
  • Oversees and manages operational budgets, ensuring accountability and achievement of efficiency targets.
  • Establishes and monitors the strategic direction for patient safety, quality care, and workplace safety initiatives.
  • Oversees the daily operations and tactical execution of laboratory practices.
  • Manage personnel recruitment and retention efforts.
  • Promotes positive employee relations and implements strategies to enhance staff engagement.
  • Ensures daily execution, monitoring, and auditing of staff performance to guarantee adherence to quality standards.
  • Optimizes workflowofkeypracticesin the department
  • Acts as the operational decision-maker in collaboration with the Vice President of Clinical Ancillary Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity



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