Medical Director, Laboratory

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, are seeking a Medical Director for the Laboratory at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Hamilton. This leadership role provides oversight of all anatomic and clinical laboratory services and offers the opportunity to guide operational strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor staff in a 287-bed community hospital within New Jersey’s largest integrated health care system.

The minimum salary for this position if hired to work is $330,000 per year. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Posting Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers RWJMS, in conjunction with Rutgers Health, invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Hamilton (RWJUH-Hamilton).

The successful candidate will serve as the leader of the pathology laboratory, overseeing all aspects of laboratory operations. This includes planning, organizing, and directing activities of the Laboratory with support from administrative directors, managers, supervisors, and senior technologists. The Director will also serve as a subject matter expert and consultant, collaborating closely with physicians and other health care providers.

Responsibilities include providing clinical direction, ensuring laboratory oversight, validating tests, and maintaining College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation. Experience in a CAP-accredited laboratory is desirable. As a member of the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology team, the Director will consult with clinical staff and participate in tumor boards. While this is a general pathology service within a community hospital, subspecialty expertise and prior management experience are highly desirable.

Position Highlights

• · Lead all anatomic and clinical laboratory operations at RWJUH-Hamilton
• · Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision for laboratory staff
• · Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality laboratory services
• · Oversee test validation and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including CAP
• · Participate in clinical consultation, tumor boards, and interdisciplinary care initiatives
• · Support strategic planning and operational improvement initiatives for the laboratory

Requirements

• · MD, DO, or MBBS degree required
• · Board certification or board eligibility in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology
• · Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey
• · Experience in laboratory leadership, CAP-accredited laboratories, or relevant subspecialty is highly desirable

Benefits

• · Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• · Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• · Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• · Employee and dependent educational benefits
• · Life insurance coverage
• · Employee discount programs

How to Apply Click the following link to apply directly to this position - https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/246273

Candidates interested in this position or others like it can also send their CV’s to our recruitment team at – Susan.Bethay@rwjbh.org

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton: 

Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, and founded in 1971, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJUH Hamilton), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is committed to delivering high-quality care and enhanced patient safety to patients and families. RWJUH
Hamilton serves communities within a six-county region of New Jersey.

In partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton provides patients access to the latest treatment options, including clinical trials, as well as holistic services and programs.

RWJUH Hamilton provides a network of comprehensive healthcare services including an acute care hospital, treatment and care for minor injuries and life-threatening illnesses, prevention and wellness, primary care providers, outpatient diagnostic and treatment services and medical/surgical services. Other specialty service areas include bariatric surgery (surgical weight loss), senior health, outpatient rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, including cardiac rehab, orthopedic rehab, speech therapy, and a balance and
hearing center. RWJUH Hamilton provides minimally-invasive surgery options backed by leading-edge technology including the da Vinci Xi Surgical System and MAKO Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery.

As leaders in heart and vascular care, including emergency and elective angioplasty, RWJUH Hamilton offers a Cardiac Interventional Suite of private rooms for pre and post-operative cardiac care. RWJUH Hamilton’s cardiac rehabilitation program is an individualized health and fitness program designed to benefit those who have been treated for a heart attack, heart failure or heart procedures.

The Orthopedics and Spine Center Institute is the only orthopedic program in the capital region that is nationally-certified in knee, hip and spine surgery by The Joint Commission. The Center for Neurosciences at RWJUH Hamilton provides a patient-centered approach to groundbreaking therapies and new surgical techniques with an innovative team of neurosurgeons, subspecialty neurologists, and neuroscience researchers coupled with the specialty-trained support staff all working together to provide world-class, integrative, multidisciplinary approached patient care.

RWJUH Hamilton also offers innovative programs, events and health screenings to enhance the knowledge, health and well-being of the area’s residents at The James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute and the RWJ Center for Health and Wellness located at RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, a 85,000-square-foot conference center

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.