Medical Advisor

Medical Advisor at Quest Diagnostics

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Category Medical, Scientific and R&D Location San Juan Capistrano, California Job function Operations Job family Pathology/Medical Mgmt

Shift Day Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode Remote

Job DescriptionPay Range:$300,000 - $335,000 / yearSalary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications are obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.Benefits Information:We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for FT employees who work 30+ hours Best-in-class well-being programsAnnual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for WellnesshealthyMINDS Mental Health ProgramVacation and Health/Flex Time6 paid holidays, plus 1 "MyDay" offFinFit financial coaching and services401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of serviceEmployee stock purchase planLife and disability insurance, plus buy-up optionFlexible spending accountsAnnual incentive plansMatching gifts programEducation assistance through MyQuest for EducationCareer advancement opportunitiesAnd so much more!Medical AdvisorRemote West Region (Pacific Hours) - M.D. RequiredRecognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies," Quest Diagnostics (www.QuestDiagnostics.com) is the world''s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that doctors and patients need to make better healthcare decisions. We are pioneers in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care.With corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX) and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. With 2025 revenues of over $11 billion and 2,250+ patient locations across the United States, Quest Diagnostics serves half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S. with their large variety of products and services.Quest Diagnostics Medical Advisors assist laboratory clients in answering inquiries including (but not limited to) test selection, result interpretation, evidence-based best practices, and technical considerations. Additional responsibilities include documenting and analyzing inquiry data, as well as developing content to streamline communications, optimize report content, improve response turnaround time and facilitate access between clients and subject matter experts.The Medical Advisor will be a readily accessible medically qualified physician with training and experience in clinical pathology. Accessibility may be via telephone, email and/or other communication means. Due to the importance of quality patient care, servicing consultation requests of all types is considered imperative and thus requires the availability and immediacy of Medical Advisor availability during scheduled hours.Responsibilities: Provide consultation regarding test selection and test interpretation.Demonstrate proactive engagement with clients and ability to build customer relations. Regularly consult with peers and maintain knowledge base of offered test menu and clinical relevance.Cooperate in the client support (both internal and external) of the laboratory by consulting with existing and potential external clients regarding services to be provided. Comply with all Quest Diagnostics policies including but not limited to the following:Observe all compliance policies.Adhere to existing and new Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, including any standards that exceed the minimum requirements of federal, state and local laws and regulations.Assist Quest Diagnostics in assuring that applicable Quest Diagnostics policies as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations concerning health and safety are met.Cooperate with other Quest Diagnostics initiatives and programs that may arise from time to time such as the following:Maintain timely contact with pathologists and other physicians and scientists, to be responsive to their needs, and to respond in a timely manner to their requests for consultation concerning test methodology and clinical correlation of Quest Diagnostics testing services.Collaborate with Quest Diagnostics medical staff in the development of tools and resources to enable clinical education and informed clinical decision making.Participate in Quality Improvement projects as identified by client or team interactions and directed by Corporate Medical Quality.Qualifications: Active unrestricted medical licensure.Verification of Education/DegreeVerification of State (or applicable) Medical LicenseAt least 5 years of prior experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient laboratory settingBoard Certification in Clinical Pathology is desirable.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExemplifies professionalism consistent with Quest Diagnostics values, behaviors and principals.Commits to quality patient care through laboratory excellence in keeping with Quest Diagnostics' corporate vision of empowering better health with diagnostic insights.Excellent written and oral communication skills are critical. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Capable of providing leadership and direction in a fast-paced and complex operating environment.Passion for patient care and services.Strong executive presentation, public relations and communications skills.To ApplyPlease Log In or Register to Upload a Resume and complete the online Application by visiting careers.questdiagnostics.com, clicking "Job Search" and following the prompts. Because of the large number of applicants to job openings, Quest Diagnostics will only contact qualified candidates for interviews. Quest Diagnostics is an equalemployment opportunity employer. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.64728Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

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