Clinical Laboratory Director

Clinical Laboratory Director opportunity in West Texas: step into a leadership role that’s exciting, growth-minded, and mission-driven at a hospital recognized as a top 20 critical access hospital that emphasizes community-centric care and delivers high patient satisfaction scores—a career move that feels as fun as it is fulfilling!

The Clinical Laboratory Director will join a healthcare organization with strong PR momentum, trusted brand recognition, and a patient-first culture supported by measurable outcomes, advanced quality analytics, and low infection rates—an environment where clinical excellence, safety, and innovation are celebrated through modern diagnostics, AI-assisted tools, optimized EHR workflows, and a Magnet-style, shared-governance ethos that empowers frontline voices and fuels continuous improvement.

In the Laboratory—also known as the clinical laboratory—the Laboratory Director will lead a high-performing diagnostics service line that supports emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care with robust test menus in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, transfusion services, and point-of-care; the unit benefits from modern analyzers, LIS optimization, and rigorous CLIA compliance while the hospital is recognized as a top 20 critical access hospital, emphasizes community-centric care, and maintains high patient satisfaction scores to reinforce a reputation for quality and trust.

Reporting to executive leadership with a close dyad partnership with the Pathology Medical Director, the Clinical Laboratory Director guides strategy, accreditation readiness, quality management, competency validation, cost stewardship, vendor relations, method validation, and performance improvement, all while receiving strong operational support from materials management, IT/LIS, finance, and a collaborative nursing leadership team—friendly nurses and a diverse group of technologists, phlebotomists, pathologists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, case managers, and physician partners who champion interdisciplinary care and streamlined workflows.

Set in West Texas, the Director Laboratory Services will enjoy wide-open skies, mild winters, and quick access to epic outdoor destinations like Big Bend and the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains for hiking, camping, star-gazing, and cycling; the region blends vibrant arts scenes, concerts, rodeos, galleries, and festivals with authentic barbecue and Tex‑Mex cuisine, strong K‑12 options and nearby universities, a resilient job market anchored by energy, healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship, a favorable cost of living with spacious housing choices, short commutes and ample parking, growing trail networks, regional airports with convenient connectivity, reliable digital infrastructure, welcoming community life, family-friendly amenities, and a sense of safety, pride, and possibility that makes everyday living feel both relaxed and full of opportunity.

The Clinical Laboratory Director will receive competitive compensation, incentive potential, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes robust health coverage, retirement plans with employer contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance and CEU support, certification pay, and clear pathways for advancement—launch your next chapter by connecting with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today to learn more and confidentially explore this role; your future in laboratory leadership is ready for takeoff.