Position Information

Position/Rank Transfusion Medicine Medical Director

Department 00247 - Pathology

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Track Dependent on Qualifications

New Position to Begin

Details

The Transfusion Medicine Section at the University of Utah is seeking an academically oriented Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine physician at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to serve as a Medical Director. Candidates must be board-certified AP/CP or CP only pathologists with board certification/eligibility in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments.

Expertise in the practice of hospital-based transfusion medicine is required. Duties will include clinical coverage and medical oversight of University of Utah health system Transfusion Services, as well as some involvement with the ARUP Immunohematology Reference Laboratory ( IRL ), and ARUP Blood Services. The exact distribution of effort will depend on the successful candidate’s background and the needs of the section.

Clinical and research interests in an area such as data-driven transfusion practice, novel blood components, genomics, immunohematology, and/or infectious diseases is desirable. The relative distribution of research / teaching / administrative duties / patient care responsibilities will be tailored to the successful applicant’s experience and career goals.

The Transfusion Medicine Section at the University of Utah and ARUP Laboratories includes the FDA -registered hospital-based Transfusion Service (Blood Bank) and the FDA -registered ARUP Blood Services Donor Center. It also includes an Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies ( AABB ) accredited Immunohematology Reference Laboratory ( IRL ) serving clients throughout the United States. The primary clinical/administrative role of the successful applicant will involve hospital-based transfusion services with the possibility of Blood Services/ IRL clinical coverage.

University of Utah Health is a national leader in value-based healthcare and, as such, fosters a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment to continuously improve. ARUP Laboratories is an internationally renowned academic reference laboratory with nearly 5000 employees that offers 3,000+ tests and test combinations and processes 70,000+ samples each day. The University of Utah Hospital is a 529-bed tertiary care hospital and Huntsman Cancer Center is a 108-bed National Cancer Care Network hospital. Approximately 17,000 red blood cells and 30,000 total blood component transfusions occur annually at both centers.

Interested candidates should submit electronically tohttps://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/156637:

• A curriculum vitae

• a cover letter detailing experience and current and future interests

• names and contact information of three individuals who could provide letters of recommendation.

Please contact Dr. Ryan Metcalf (ryan.metcalf@path.utah.edu) with any questions.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Notice

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Requisition Number PRN03443F

Type Faculty