Executive Director of Laboratory Services

Prime Healthcare Management Inc•Ontario, CA

About The Position

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California, operating 54 hospitals and over 360 outpatient locations in 15 states, serving more than 3.0 million patients annually with over 60,000 employees and physicians. The Executive Director of Laboratory Services acts as the second-in-command to the Vice President of Laboratory Services, providing enterprise-wide oversight, strategic direction, and leadership for clinical laboratory operations. This role is the primary operational extension of the VP, ensuring system strategy aligns with execution across all laboratory service lines. The Executive Director oversees laboratory operations, financial performance, and regulatory compliance, while Corporate Laboratory Directors handle direct execution. The position focuses on ensuring consistency, standardization, and integration of laboratory services across the health system, emphasizing quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement to meet clinical and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
MLS (ASCP), CLS (Clinical Laboratory Scientist license) or equivalent licensure / certification
Minimum of 8 -15+ years of progressive clinical laboratory experience
At least 5 years of supervisory or senior management experience in a clinical laboratory setting
Experience in regulatory compliance, including CLIA, CAP, TJC, ACHC, and other regulatory / accreditation bodies
Proven track record in budget management, staffing oversight, and operational improvement initiatives

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in healthcare administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA)
Exceptional communication skills / professional presence with ability to lead and drive change on a national scale
Experience in integrated health system
Lean Sigma or process improvement certification
Experience implementing or managing laboratory automation system and/or Core/Reference Lab
Strong background in healthcare finance or business operations
Experience in hospital/lab acquisitions

Responsibilities

Serves as the second-in-command to the Vice President of Laboratory Services
Provides enterprise-wide oversight, strategic direction, and leadership across clinical laboratory operations
Functions as the primary operational extension of the VP, ensuring alignment between system strategy and execution across all laboratory service lines
Provides high-level oversight of laboratory operations, financial performance, and regulatory compliance
Ensures consistency, standardization, and integration of laboratory services across the health system
Focuses on quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence
Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and system-wide alignment to achieve clinical and business objectives