Director, Apheresis Services/Associate Director Transfusion Medicine Tucson, AZ

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson announces a faculty position opening for a Director, Apheresis Services/Associate Director of Transfusion Medicine at Banner University Medical Center Tucson (BUMCT). The successful candidate must have strong knowledge and experience in all aspects of transfusion medicine, including therapeutic apheresis and stem cell collection and processing, immunohematology, transfusion products management, coagulation, and regulatory compliance. The candidate will receive an academic appointment commensurate with experience in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of the University of Arizona. The Department plays a key role in providing diagnosis as well as treatment and prevention of diseases for the people of Southern Arizona and beyond through patient care, education, and research.

We seek an excellent apheresis and transfusion medicine physician with outstanding knowledge and experience in all aspects of clinical transfusion medicine and coagulation practice and honed organizational abilities to lead the Apheresis Service at BUMCT. A successful candidate will envision the opportunity of crafting a robust apheresis and cell collection program, supported by an eager hospital system and hematology/oncology group, with the expectation of FACT accreditation and continued expansion. Much of the responsibility will focus on apheresis in program-building and education with coverage of transfusion medicine/blood bank responsibilities also expected. Excellent opportunities exist for collaborative research with a variety of departments, including hematology/oncology, surgery, and pediatrics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD/DO
• Board Certified in Clinical Pathology and subspeciality certification in Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine
• Completion of fellowship training and/or significant additional expertise in Apheresis, including stem cell and CAR-T collections, and transfusion service
• Minimum years of experience: 3+
• Hold or be eligible for State of Arizona Medical License
• Demonstrated record of scholarly activity appropriate to academic medicine, Clinical Scholar track.
• Teaching experience (medical students, residents and/or fellows) in academic laboratory medicine.

Work Schedule

• M-F (8-5)
• 1.0 FTE
• Shared calls covering transfusion medicine and apheresis service.

Banner University Medical Group offers a generous salary and recruitment incentives, along with an industry-leading benefits package that provides security for you and your family.

• Salary base plus incentives
• Sign-on/relocation bonus
• Paid CME
• Fully paid occurrence-based malpractice including tail coverage
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and pharmacy plans
• Approved time off for all Physicians
• 401k retirement plan with 4% match after one year of service
• Career advancement and optimal work/life balance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Employee discounts
• Tuition benefits for you and your immediate family (qualifications/restrictions apply)