
About Tempus
Transforming healthcare with data-driven insights
Key Highlights
- Largest library of clinical and molecular data in the world
- Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois
- Over $1 billion raised from top-tier investors
- 1,000+ employees dedicated to healthcare technology
Tempus, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology company that has developed the largest library of clinical and molecular data, focusing on oncology. With over 1,000 employees, Tempus partners with leading healthcare institutions to provide data-driven insights and personalized treatment ...
🎁 Benefits
Tempus offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, flexible remote work policies, and comprehensive health benefits, including parental...
🌟 Culture
Tempus fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and a commitment to improving patient outcomes throu...
Overview
Tempus is hiring a Medical Director to lead the clinical laboratory department in Atlanta. You'll ensure high medical standards and regulatory compliance while providing expertise in molecular testing. This role requires significant experience in healthcare leadership.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in healthcare leadership, particularly in clinical laboratory settings, and are well-versed in regulatory compliance standards such as CLIA and CAP. Your background includes a strong focus on molecular testing and the ability to provide cross-functional leadership within a medical team.
You are committed to ensuring that laboratory services are of the highest quality, cost-effective, and medically useful. You understand the importance of developing and maintaining quality assurance and quality control protocols, and you are adept at evaluating and updating standard operating procedures.
Your leadership style emphasizes collaboration and communication, allowing you to effectively guide your team in making critical managerial decisions. You are skilled in selecting staff, choosing methods, and purchasing equipment that align with the laboratory's goals and standards.
You possess a deep understanding of molecular activity related to disease initiation and progression, which informs your approach to clinical testing and genomic research. You are passionate about advancing the healthcare industry through precision medicine and are eager to contribute to a team that shares this vision.
What you'll do
As the Medical Director at Tempus, you will plan, organize, and direct the clinical laboratory department, ensuring that all operations meet the highest medical standards. You will provide leadership and medical subject matter expertise, guiding the laboratory's operations and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
You will participate in key managerial decisions, influencing the selection of staff and methods, as well as overseeing the purchase of equipment necessary for laboratory operations. Your role will also involve regular reviews of molecular clinical reports, ensuring accuracy and medical usefulness.
You will lead efforts to maintain quality assurance and quality control, routinely developing and evaluating standard operating procedures to ensure they are up to date. Your expertise will be critical in navigating the complexities of intellectual property and protected health information, ensuring that all handling of such information adheres to legal and ethical standards.
What we offer
At Tempus, you will be part of a pioneering team dedicated to transforming cancer treatment through precision medicine. We offer a collaborative work environment where your expertise will directly impact patient care and outcomes. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to groundbreaking research in genomic testing.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in our mission to provide real-time, actionable insights to physicians and improve the lives of patients through advanced healthcare solutions.
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