Director of Laboratory Services

🔬 Advance diagnostic excellence and make a community-wide impact as a full-time Director of Laboratory Services at a patient-centered acute care hospital in Northeast Texas!

The Director of Laboratory Services will join an organization where people, professional growth, and meaningful community connections are central to the workplace culture. Recognized achievements in emergency, cardiovascular, stroke, and orthopedic care reflect a commitment to clinical excellence. Advanced equipment and robust service lines create an engaging environment for a laboratory leader passionate about accurate, timely diagnostics. Tuition assistance for eligible employees, wellness resources, and a mission centered on healthier communities add compelling reasons to build a lasting career here.

The Clinical Laboratory Director will oversee laboratory services within a 150+ bed acute care hospital supporting a broad range of inpatient and emergency needs. Laboratory operations encompass chemistry, microscopy, blood bank, and bacteriology testing essential to diagnosis and treatment. This hospital laboratory leadership opportunity combines hands-on operational oversight with a focus on quality, efficiency, and responsive clinical service. Qualified candidates will bring a bachelor’s degree in medical technology, biology, chemistry, or physical sciences and at least three years of acute care laboratory management experience. 

Working within the hospital’s leadership structure, the Laboratory Operations Director collaborates with administrative leaders and the Clinical Laboratory Pathologist to align laboratory operations with organizational priorities. Support comes through collaboration with laboratory personnel, friendly nurses, physicians, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include personnel direction, budget development, cost containment, timely testing, and effective physician and interdepartmental relationships. The Laboratory Services Director also leads performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities, supports regulatory readiness, and ensures appropriate referral of complex results or concerns to the pathologist.

🌳 The Hospital Lab Director opportunity offers access to the relaxed pace and welcoming character of Northeast Texas. Nearby lakes, wooded trails, parks, and open countryside provide options for fishing, boating, hiking, and weekend escapes. Historic downtown districts, independent boutiques, regional attractions, concerts, and community festivals bring variety to life beyond the hospital. Warm summers, generally mild winters, Texas barbecue, Southern comfort food, and access to larger-city entertainment make the region appealing for a balanced lifestyle.

The Clinical Laboratory Director will receive competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits, along with paid time off and employee assistance resources. Connect with a CMC recruiter today to put this laboratory leadership opportunity under the microscope and explore next steps!