Lead the Future of Cancer Care Laboratory Services At UVA Health, we are redefining excellence in patient care, education, and research. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we are committed to delivering innovative, compassionate care while advancing the future of medicine. We are seeking a Laboratory Manager, Cancer Clinics to lead laboratory operations across our growing Cancer Center network.
This newly created leadership role presents a unique opportunity to oversee existing operations at the Emily Couric Cancer Center while helping launch and operationalize two new cancer clinic laboratories in Fishersville and Pantops. If you are a laboratory leader who enjoys building teams, driving quality initiatives, and leading complex projects that directly impact patient care, we invite you to join us.
Why This Opportunity? This is more than a laboratory management role. It is an opportunity to: Lead the opening and development of two brand-new Cancer Center laboratories. Help shape laboratory operations during a period of strategic growth and expansion. Partner with Oncology leaders to support life-changing patient care. Gain valuable leadership experience within a nationally recognized academic health system.
Join a collaborative and highly supportive laboratory leadership team. Build and develop teams across multiple locations. Make a visible impact on patient experience, service excellence, and operational success. Position Overview The Laboratory Manager will provide operational leadership and oversight for laboratory services across three Cancer Center laboratory locations, including: Emily Couric Cancer Center Fishersville Cancer Center (opening March 2027) Pantops Cancer Center (opening Fall 2027) Reporting to the Director of Clinical Laboratories, this leader will oversee all laboratory activities, personnel, quality initiatives, and operational performance across the Cancer Center laboratory network.
The successful candidate will work closely with laboratory and clinical leaders to ensure exceptional service delivery, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and oversight of laboratory operations across three outpatient cancer center laboratories. Lead startup planning, implementation, and operational readiness activities for new laboratory locations.
Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop laboratory personnel. Manage staffing, scheduling, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives. Partner with Oncology Service Line leaders and key laboratory stakeholders. Collaborate with Core Laboratory, Phlebotomy, Point of Care Testing, and Customer Service leadership teams. Ensure adherence to regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards.
Support implementation and validation of new laboratory equipment, instruments, and testing methodologies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, innovation, and service excellence. What Success Looks Like Within your first 6 to 12 months, you will: Successfully launch two new Cancer Center laboratories.
Build, onboard, and train new laboratory teams. Establish strong operational partnerships across Oncology and Laboratory Services. Create a highly engaged, patient-focused culture across all three locations. Ensure regulatory readiness and operational excellence throughout the expansion process. Primary Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field. Demonstrated laboratory leadership experience.
Experience managing laboratory personnel and operations. Strong project management skills. Knowledge of CAP accreditation standards and regulatory requirements. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively lead teams across multiple locations. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree. Core Laboratory experience. Previous laboratory management