The impact we're making on quality patient care is your PATHway to job satisfaction!

The College of American Pathologists...

While the odds are that the name of our organization has never crossed your lips, it's very likely we've played a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of your lab test results. 

Whether you have had a throat culture or a tissue biopsy, the accuracy of your lab results is critical in determining the right diagnosis and timely treatment of your medical condition.

Advancing Excellence in Laboratory Medicine

We are the leading organization of board-certified pathologists; serving patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine.

Our high-quality products and services generate over $140 million of revenue annually. We are the leading, global provider of clinical and anatomic pathology proficiency testing* and we are deemed the gold standard for laboratory accreditation serving the majority of hospitals, private laboratories, and pathology practices in the United States. 

Transforming the Specialty of Pathology

As health care reform, advancements in technology, and new diagnostic tools continue to change the landscape of health care, the CAP has taken the lead role in a generational effort to transform the specialty of pathology. With our education, quality standards, and advocacy efforts, pathologists will be able to embrace these emerging technologies and utilize them while serving a central role within the patient treatment team.

In order to maintain our high-quality products, deliver world-class customer service, and transform a medical specialty, we need top-notch talent!

Assistant Director, Public Health and Scientific Affairs

The Assistant Director is a key role on the Public Health and Scientific Affairs (PHSA) team and will be responsible for the identification, analysis and interpretation of federal legislative and regulatory issues under the jurisdiction of the Public Health Agencies of HHS with an emphasis on health information technology (HIT).  S/he will develop policy, formulate and implement the strategic plan and prepare appropriate CAP responses as necessary on relevant issues related to HIT, laboratory quality, etc.

In addition, the Assistant Director will also communicate and advocate CAP policy to federal government agencies such as ONCHIT, CMS, CDC, HRSA, AHRQ, NIH, FDA and associated advisory committees, as well as provide staff support to the appropriate CAP committees to include the Public Health Policy Committee and the Council on Government and Professional Affairs.

The candidate we seek will possess an advanced degree in Public Health, Health Policy/Public Policy or similar relevant area.  A minimum of 5 years experience in policy analysis and interpretation of health policy legislation and regulations is required, as well as significant prior experience with HIT policy.  Knowledge of pathology and/or laboratory medicine issues is preferred and prior federal agency, Congressional, medical society, corporate Washington office or association experience is considered a plus.

In addition, it will be essential for candidates to have superior communication skills with the ability to work closely with staff in a team environment and CAP members to formulate and implement strategy on controversial and complex issues and in adverse political environments.

What do we have to offer you?

• Work that meaningfully impacts patient care.
• Challenging and exciting projects that will stretch and develop your professional skills.
• The ability to influence your own career path & development.
• A chance to work collaboratively with our highly-talented pathologist members & staff.
• Competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
• An environment within which people are valued and respected.

To find your next career, visit www.cap.org and check out the "CAP Staff Job Openings" on our Career Center page. If at first you do not find the right role, keep visiting, we're growing every day.

*  Use of these products enable laboratories to regularly evaluate their performance and improve the accuracy of the patient results they provide. Participating laboratories receive a report of their performance and, to benchmark their performance, a report summarizing the results of all participating laboratories.

The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Grade: 18, Exempt position

Reports to: Director, Public Health and Scientific Affairs