Director - Clinical Laboratory and Pathology, 40 hours/week, day shift

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Description:

The Director of Laboratory Services provides strategic and operational leadership for all laboratory services across Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals. Reporting to the COO with a dotted line to Pathology leadership, this role ensures high-quality, compliant, and fiscally responsible laboratory operations aligned with BILH system goals.

Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day and strategic operations for all laboratory departments and sites
Establish and execute departmental goals focused on quality, safety, efficiency, and patient satisfaction
Develop, manage, and monitor operating and capital budgets, productivity metrics, and financial performance
Ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness (CAP, TJC, CLIA, FDA, DPH)
Serve as Laboratory Technical Director or designate per CAP requirements
Oversee recruitment, retention, performance management, and professional development of laboratory leaders and staff
Partner with Pathology, clinical leaders, and system stakeholders to evaluate testing needs and implement new services and technologies
Represent laboratory services on hospital and system committees and initiatives
Maintain strong vendor, supply chain, and contract management oversight
Promote a culture of safety, service excellence, and BILH We Care values
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required
Master's degree or Medical Technology degree preferred
8-10 years of hospital laboratory experience, including 5+ years in progressive leadership roles
Skills & Competencies

Proven healthcare leadership and operational expertise
Strong financial, analytical, and regulatory knowledge
Effective communicator and collaborator across interdisciplinary teams
Proficient with laboratory information systems and Microsoft Office
Working Conditions

Minimal supervision; high degree of autonomy
Potential exposure to bloodborne or infectious materials in accordance with standard precautions

Pay Range:
$155,000.00 USD - $185,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled