Job Description

The County of San Diego is seeking a dynamic leader with a passion for building healthy communities. This is a unique opportunity for a qualified individual to work for a Level 3 Public Health Laboratory. The Public Health Services department, in the County’s Health and Human Services Agency is a local health department nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board and first of the urban health departments to be accredited.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess the following:

1. A Clinical Laboratory Director license issued by the State of California before employment; AND
2. A valid license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California before employment; AND,
3. Certification in anatomic or clinical pathology, or both, by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.
4. A doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science. Candidates who, before February 24, 2003, have served or are currently serving as a director of a laboratory performing high-complexity testing, will be considered as meeting the qualifications.

Compensation:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $160,000 to $175,000 Annually, Depending on Qualifications

Benefits:

• Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick leave, and thirteen paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Management Benefit Package – a monthly credit may be used to select benefits from a group of options
• Defined benefit retirement program with San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
• Deferred Compensation Program 457 and 401(a) plans
• Eligible for relocation allowance up to $15,000

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