Sr. Director, UVACH Laboratory Services
About The Position
We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving patient experience. As a UVA Community Health team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day. As Sr. Director of UVA Community Laboratory Services, you will oversee all community lab operations—including clinical, anatomic, molecular, and outreach services. Be responsible for operational excellence, workforce engagement, financial sustainability, and service growth. Collaborate with medical directors and clinicians to align lab capabilities with clinical needs, while advancing innovation, automation, and efficiency. Direct strategic planning, capital investment, compliance, quality, and finances. Work with executives and staff to drive lab integration and partner with university medical center leadership to enhance pathology services and develop a skilled workforce across the region.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Medical Technology/Lab Science required.
- Candidates must demonstrate sustained senior-level laboratory leadership, including a minimum of 3 years at the Director level or higher, and 10+ years of responsible laboratory management experience within an integrated health system.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate Degree in Healthcare preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all community lab operations—including clinical, anatomic, molecular, and outreach services.
- Be responsible for operational excellence, workforce engagement, financial sustainability, and service growth.
- Collaborate with medical directors and clinicians to align lab capabilities with clinical needs, while advancing innovation, automation, and efficiency.
- Direct strategic planning, capital investment, compliance, quality, and finances.
- Work with executives and staff to drive lab integration and partner with university medical center leadership to enhance pathology services and develop a skilled workforce across the region.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
