at Quest Diagnostics Inc in Wood Dale, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Reporting to the Regional Medical Director, the Medical Director is integral to Quest Diagnostics' vision of empowering better health with diagnostic insights. This is a senior leadership position in one of Quest Diagnostics' six regions. The Medical Director is the holder of CLIA licenses for both Chicago Quest Diagnostics laboratories (Wood Dale and Schaumburg) and is responsible for upholding high quality of laboratory testing and represents the Chicago's laboratories and diagnostics insights services with its customers and the medical community.
The daily responsibilities of the Medical Director include, but are not limited to, providing consultations to clients about medical significance of laboratory data and results, assisting with clinicopathologic correlation of data to contribute toward patient care (diagnosis and patient management), providing interpretation of peripheral blood smears as well as other clinical laboratory tests, and providing oversight and coverage to the Associate Medical director in anatomic pathology service.
The Medical Director is responsible for providing medical direction, consultation, and guidance to all levels of the medical and laboratory staff and interacts effectively with accrediting/regulatory agencies, administrative officials, the medical industry, customers, and patients. The Medical Director regularly interfaces with executive level physicians and administrators in hospitals and health systems. This position is a member of the leadership team of the laboratory, and as such, is an active participant in discussion of strategy around business growth, medical quality and evolving customer needs toward improved healthcare.
Compensation and Benefits Disclosure
The base salary range for this position is from $229,600 - $488,900. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
We are also proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Other benefits offered may include:
Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Supplemental Health Plans
401(k) Plan - Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability buy-up
Blueprint for Wellness
Emotional Well-Being Resources
Paid time off/Health Time
Variable Compensation Plans
The Medical Director coordinates all medically related activities within the Chicago laboratories and actively participates in the Quest Diagnostics Medical Community at an enterprise level.
The Medical Director is the chief medical quality officer for the Chicago laboratories and leads through influence across Operations leadership to ensure the highest of quality standards are met.
The Medical Director leverages local and community involvement as a source of competitive advantage by proactively engaging with clients and partnering with Sales and Operations to market and advocate for Quest Diagnostics, our services and our role in patient care.
The successful candidate must be a M.D. or D.O. Board Certified Pathologist with certifications in both Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology.
A minimum of 10 years Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Management is required.
Must have or be able to obtain an active, unrestricted medical licensure minimally for the states covered by the Region.
Proven industry executive with a minimum of 10 years post-fellowship experience as a Clinical Pathologist with progressive leadership including 3-5 years of experience at an Associate Professor/Director level or above, managing other pathologists.
Must have experience and superior knowledge in both Clinical Pathology and Anatomical Pathology disciplines, and have the ability to interact with outside physicians in both arenas. Experience in an independent clinical laboratory is ideal.
Exceptional leadership skills, interpersonal skills, oral and written communications skills and the ability to be influential both... For full info follow application link.
Quest Diagnostics is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by state or local law. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.
