Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Michigan Medicine Department of Pathology Associate Operations Director will oversee core hospital services including Specimen Processing (including sendouts, and external results), Phlebotomy (inpatient, outpatient, and satellite), and the Clinical Core Laboratory.  This role is expected to work independently and in collaboration with clinical laboratory personnel, regularly exercising good judgment in setting priorities, resolving operational problems, and the application of policies, procedures, and methods.  Primary duties are administrative in nature including overseeing, optimizing, and maintaining superior quality across all assigned sections.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

Departmental Duties

Operational Oversight

Manage Budget/Finances of the Clinical Laboratories

QC/QA/Compliance

Personnel/HR

Manage Projects and Efficiency of Assigned Service Areas

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position closely partners with and supports the work of the Director of Clinical Pathology with the primary goal of maintaining and continuously improving operations in assigned clinical service areas.  The areas of responsibility and focus of this position may vary or expand over time based the ever-evolving needs of the department, so flexibility and adaptability are essential for success in this role.  The individual in this position is expected to be a role model in the department and a representative of Michigan Medicine. They are expected to exercise poise, gravitas, respect, integrity, professionalism, and inclusivity in all aspects of job performance.  This role has high visibility across and interaction with institutional leadership and represents the Department of Pathology as well as the health system and its operating officers.  Data-based decision-making and transparent communications are essential.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports to the Chief Department Administrator (CDA) of the Department of Pathology.  The individual in this role will meet regularly with the CDA for guidance, mentoring and feedback on performance, and they will provide data and reports to the CDA on a regular interval.  This position has a dotted line reporting relationship to the Division Director of Clinical Pathology (faculty physician) and must operate according to all medical, regulatory, and service expectations of the Director of Clinical Pathology, the department, and the institution.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications*

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

Desired Qualifications*

Work Schedule

This full time position is an average of 40 hrs/wk (100%); may need to work additional hours depending on emergent issues and/or projects. This position requires on-call duties to be rotated among other members of the general operations team as Pathology Administrators on-call and may require working off shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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