Laboratory Director, MD/PhD (Part-time) - REMOTE

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS For PhDs: The qualification for a laboratory director of high-complexity testing is that the laboratory director must hold an earned doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution and be certified and continue to be certified by a board approved by HHS. Certificate of Completion for the 20 CEs on laboratory direc Apply tot his job Apply To this Job