Job brief: Medical Director, Laboratory and Pathology

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• Listed on Veracyte's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $300,000 to $350,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: San Diego, California, United States · San Diego
• Posted: 2026-09-08 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Must have

• MD, DO, or DPM; licensed to practice in California; and certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.
• Fellowship in Molecular Pathology is required.
• NY Certificate of Qualification in Oncology, Molecular and Cellular Tumor Markers required
• 10+ years of experience in a CAP/CLIA-accredited and/or New York State-licensed clinical laboratory.
• We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work ® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passio…

Conditions

• Able to travel to the San Diego office on a quarterly basis to attend business related meetings.

Main duties

• Direct and oversee laboratory operations to provide high-quality, accurate, and timely diagnostic services.
• Provide medical and scientific oversight of histology workflows, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, special stains, and immunoh…
• Review H&E-stained slides; assess tissue adequacy, morphology, tumor content, and specimen quality for diagnostic and molecular testing.
• Provide consultation on diagnostic interpretation, specimen triage, tissue handling, fixation, acceptance criteria, test utilization, and reported results.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CLIA, CAP, NY state, and other regulatory requirements.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in San Diego, CA: $153k a year (49 listings, 14 employers). This listing is 112% higher.
• Across Veracyte's 17 open listings, 29% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Veracyte hires

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