Medical Director & Hematopathologist

NeoGenomics Laboratories•Ramsey, NJ

22d•Onsite

About The Position

NeoGenomics is seeking an onsite Medical Director & Hematopathologist in Ramsey, New Jersey. The position works Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. The Medical Director provides medical diagnostic and prognostic services and advises the VP of Medical Services, CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors on clinical matters. As a member of the senior management team, the role contributes to profitable growth strategies and serves as the company’s medical conscience to support optimal patient care. The role leads and develops a diverse group of pathologists, participates in clinical workload, and provides consultation on the clinical management of specific patients. It also provides administrative direction for the laboratory, including budget planning and controls, and recommends plans, programs, policies, and procedures to meet department and organizational objectives. The Medical Director serves as Laboratory Director, ensuring qualified personnel and appropriate training, directing laboratory education, and overseeing clinical testing processes and SOP review in coordination with compliance, regulatory affairs, and quality systems colleagues. The laboratory must operate in compliance with CLIA, CAP, state, and other applicable regulations. The compensation package includes a base salary, equity participation through a long-term incentive program, an annual bonus, and regular merit-based salary increases. Physician benefits include paid time off with vacation and recognized holidays, dedicated continuing medical education leave, an annual education stipend, and coverage of state licensing fees. Sign-on and relocation assistance may be available where applicable.

Requirements

M.D. degree.
Board certification in Anatomic Pathology and Hematopathology.
State of New Jersey medical license and director license, or eligibility for both.
Eligibility for New York CQ Certification.
15 years of experience in a professional medical capacity.
Extensive experience in solid tumors.
Proven management, leadership, and regulatory responsibility for a group of five or more clinical or laboratory personnel.
Proven experience using an automated laboratory information system (LIS) featuring online transcription and reporting, and electronic signature.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers in senior management as a productive member of a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Subspecialty training or interest.
Reference laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Advise the VP of Medical Services, CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors on clinical matters.
Manage a diverse group of pathologists and provide leadership and direction.
Participate in recruiting and retaining qualified staff pathologists in consultation with the VP of Medical Services.
Train, mentor, and support the professional development of staff pathologists.
Review clinical staff performance to assess productivity and ensure quality care.
Provide medical consultation regarding the clinical management of specific patients.
Participate in department clinical workload.
Provide effective and efficient administrative direction of the laboratory, including budget planning and controls in conjunction with Finance and Senior Management.
Recommend short- and long-range plans, programs, policies, and procedures to achieve department and organizational objectives.
Ensure qualified personnel are employed and have documented training and/or experience to perform laboratory testing.
Provide educational direction to laboratory staff.
Serve as Laboratory Director and work with the Director for Compliance and Regulatory Affairs and the Manager for Quality Systems to ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, state regulations, and other applicable regulatory bodies.
Supervise clinical processes for testing procedures and review testing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).