Director of Clinical Science

Sutter Health

2d•$204,464 - $327,142

About The Position

Responsible for setting the standard of quality for testing within the assigned department(s). The position is responsible for the overall clinical quality of testing, development of new tests and test procedures, and verification in accordance with federal requirements under CLIA-88, College of American Pathologists (CAP), the State of California, and any other related regulatory or accrediting body affecting clinical activities of the laboratory. This position assures that lab services are quality focused, progressive, competitive, customer service-oriented, and effectively integrated with other affiliates. The laboratory is to operate in compliance with state, local and federal regulations, licensing and accreditation. This position also provides clinical guidance to laboratory personnel performing moderate and high complexity tests. Serves as a liaison between referring physicians, administration, and laboratory staff. Teaches principles of medical and laboratory procedures to laboratory personnel. Responsible for ensuring that laboratory services contribute positively to high value medical care and disease prevention through service excellence, analytical accuracy, cost effectiveness, and high value financial performance. This position will function as director in charge of all required clinical science, new test development, validations, and overall clinical quality of the assigned department(s). This position may be assigned special projects and operations that compel alignment with the lab network or other clinical/functional integration throughout Sutter Health.

Requirements

Doctorate, PhD in relevant area (e.g. Chemistry or Microbiology)
6 years recent relevant experience
Knowledge of clinical laboratory practice; current technology and applications, accrediting agencies and regulations
Understanding of legislation and practice related to medical staff governance, as relates to the clinical laboratory; budgeting, cost accounting, and financial modeling
Understanding of medical informatics and information systems as they affect laboratory clinical decision support
Expertise in quality improvement tools and processes; awareness of laboratory medicine risk management issues
Must have the ability to effectively lead a centralized entity in a local/area/divisional structure
Must have excellent interpersonal (written, oral, presentation) skills and have the flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment
Must have well-developed problem identification, analytical, and problem resolution skills, as well as persuasion and negotiation skills
Must have demonstrated organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects
Must be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with operating entities
Must have excellent leadership skills and the tenacity to deal with complex structures and tasks over a period of time
Must be able to influence others without defined lines of authority
Demonstrated skills in organization management required

Responsibilities

Setting the standard of quality for testing within the assigned department(s).
Overall clinical quality of testing.
Development of new tests and test procedures.
Verification in accordance with federal requirements under CLIA-88, College of American Pathologists (CAP), the State of California, and any other related regulatory or accrediting body affecting clinical activities of the laboratory.
Assuring that lab services are quality focused, progressive, competitive, customer service-oriented, and effectively integrated with other affiliates.
Providing clinical guidance to laboratory personnel performing moderate and high complexity tests.
Serving as a liaison between referring physicians, administration, and laboratory staff.
Teaching principles of medical and laboratory procedures to laboratory personnel.
Ensuring that laboratory services contribute positively to high value medical care and disease prevention through service excellence, analytical accuracy, cost effectiveness, and high value financial performance.
Functioning as director in charge of all required clinical science, new test development, validations, and overall clinical quality of the assigned department(s).