Lab Director - Claysburg & Altoona, PA

Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states. Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Pennsylvania Laboratory Director oversees all laboratory operations within the primary care office, ensuring CLIA compliance, maintaining quality systems, and managing both staff and resources to support accurate and timely patient testing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Management

• Ensure full compliance with CLIA, CAP, CMS, FDA, PA Department of Health regulations.
• Verify execution of lab policies, procedures, and quality assurance plans.
• Complete and document monthly, in-person visits to each site(s) for which they are listed as the Laboratory Director to actively oversee the planning, organization, direction, and review of all laboratory operations.
• Review proficiency testing programs, corrective actions, internal audits, and staff competency assessments.

Clinical Oversight

• Review documentation of all testing phases (pre-analytic, analytic, post‑analytic), ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Ensure documentation is maintained for personnel qualifications, training, and competency records.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Provide ongoing mentoring
• Ensure remote/virtual availability (i.e. telephonic, email, video conferencing) to all personnel to provide guidance/answers for testing related questions.

Safety & Facility Management

• Ensure lab environment meets safety/biohazard standards.

Record-keeping & Reporting

• Review comprehensive documentation: policies, incident logs, QC records, personnel credentials on a monthly basis.
• Report significant changes to PA Department of Health within required timeframe

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Board Credentials

• MD/DO
• PhD/DNP level of education

Certifications & Licensure

• Board certification (for MD/DO/PhD/DNP) as applicable.
• CLIA director qualifications per Pennsylvania Board Department of Health

Pay Range: $125.00-150.00/hr

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.  To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.