Director - Transfusion Services

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is recruiting for an academic Director of Transfusion Medicine. The laboratory provides approximately 55,000 blood products annually to the University of Wisconsin Medical Center with support for comprehensive programs in cancer, transplantation and trauma. Successful applicant will be expected to staff the blood bank and apheresis services for 2-4 months per year, oversee QA/QC activities, contribute actively to the teaching of residents, transfusion fellows and medical students, mentor trainees, and participate in continuing medical education programs. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

The chosen candidate will serve as the director of transfusion medicine and will be responsible for working with UW Health operational leadership to maintain a high quality of laboratory practice and patient care. They will be responsible for organizing faculty clinical coverage and continuing to update clinical practice standard operating procedures. The chosen candidate will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members. The chosen candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

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Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD or DO or equivalent

Qualifications:

Expertise in a large hospital based Blood Bank and therapeutic apheresis is essential.

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

License/Certification:

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Unrestricted WI Medical License required by start date.

American Board of Pathology (ABP) board eligible or board certified in clinical pathology (CP) or combination of anatomic pathology and clinical pathology (AP/CP), as well as in transfusion medicine.

[1]: http://diversity.wisc.edu