<p>A rural acute care facility in Junction, TX is recruiting an experienced Clinical Lab Director to lead its clinical laboratory operations. This is a permanent, on-site leadership role suited to a seasoned laboratory professional ready to take full ownership of a community hospital lab program. The position offers a starting salary of $80,000 and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an underserved region of the Texas Hill Country.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Starting salary of $80,000 — commensurate with experience</li> <li>Acute care facility employment with stable, community-based practice</li> <li>State criminal background check required and facilitated as part of the hiring process</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level leadership of a clinical laboratory within an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>Full-scope laboratory oversight including blood bank operations</li> <li>Community hospital environment with direct influence over lab policy, staffing, and quality standards</li> <li>Opportunity to shape laboratory services for a rural patient population with limited regional access to tertiary care</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years of clinical laboratory experience required</li> <li>Blood bank experience is required</li> <li>Appropriate clinical laboratory credentials (MLS, CLS, or equivalent) expected for director-level oversight</li> <li>Must meet Texas state requirements for laboratory director qualification</li> <li>Must be able to pass a criminal background check as required by Texas state law for this category of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Junction is a small, scenic city in Kimble County situated at the confluence of the North and South Llano Rivers in the heart of the Texas Hill Country — a region known for exceptional hunting, fishing, kayaking, and wide-open landscapes. The area offers an exceptionally low cost of living, a tight-knit community atmosphere, and easy access to the natural beauty of the Edwards Plateau. San Antonio is approximately two hours to the southeast, providing access to a major metropolitan area while allowing for a genuinely rural lifestyle.</p>