Medical Director Job Profile Summary
Ensure that clinical, regulatory, quality, and patient and staff safety standards are met in the ICON Clinical Laboratories by serving as its Medical Director.
This includes acting as a license holder for more than one ICL laboratory.
The successful candidate will be qualified by training and experience to fulfill the duties and responsibilities for a Director of a High Complexity Laboratory as defined by the College of American Pathologists.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide clinical oversight and medical guidance for laboratory testing ensuring all results and diagnoses are accurate and medically appropriate.
* Oversee the laboratory's clinical activities to ensure patient safety and proper diagnostic procedures.
* Interpret test results, provide clinical consultation, and collaborate with other healthcare providers on test selections result interpretations, and treatment plans.
* Stay informed about new medical advancements technologies, and testing methodologies relevant to high-complexity clinical laboratories.
Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation:
* Evaluate and maintain compliance with all relevant federal state and local regulations including but not limited to CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) CAP (College of American Pathologists) and Joint Commission standards.
* Maintain laboratory accreditation by ensuring adherence to appropriate guidelines and policies.
* Prepare for and lead regulatory inspections and audits.
Staff Development & Training:
* Recruit train and evaluate performance of laboratory personnel.
* Provide medical and scientific training to laboratory staff ensuring they are up to date with current best practices.
* Foster a culture of continuous learning professional development and high-quality patient care among laboratory personnel.
Quality Assurance & Improvement:
* Lead the implementation and oversight of quality assurance programs and initiatives such as the ICL Global QC Harmonization scheme and the monthly monitoring of KPIs at each lab.
* Monitor laboratory performance implement improvements based on data-driven insights.
* Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans in response to any non-conformance errors or patient safety incidents.
* Lead risk management efforts identifying and mitigating risks related to laboratory testing patient safety and data integrity.
Clinical Consultation & Collaboration:
* Provide scientific technical, and/or medical expertise to other departments within ICON laboratories including the specialty laboratory project management, and business development departments.
* Offer expertise in interpretation correlation, and communication of the medical significance of laboratory data.
Operational Leadership:
* Work with laboratory leadership to develop strategies and goals for the laboratory's operation and growth.
* Assist in resource allocation budgeting, and financial planning for the laboratory ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining high-quality services.