Medical Director

Provide transfusion medicine (TM) clinical care at Heartland Blood Center (HBC) and its associated hospitals in the scope noted below, as well as effort in leadership of the Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) as Medical Director at HBC/Versiti. Key components of this position would comprise TM consultation and oversight of blood management at HBC and Versiti partner hospitals, as well as participation in educational initiatives and clinical/applied research within both Versiti blood centers and their affiliated health systems.

Primary Responsibilities

Oversees blood donor center collections in the Chicago-land and various areas of Indiana. Provides medical direction, including compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation agencies, for blood center and transfusion services at Versiti affiliated hospitals in Illinois and Indiana. IRL Medical Director for HBC, providing oversight of IRL laboratory staff technical du-ties and working with Versiti and HBC laboratory management to provide education and skill advancement.

Education and Licenses

M.D. or D.O. Degree. Board certified in pathology (AP/CP or CP only), internal medicine, or pediatrics (with subspecialty boards in hematology). Board certified/board eligible in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine (American Board of Pathology—ABP). Current or eligible for medical licenses in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

Experience/Certifications

Demonstrated experience in both 1) pathology/laboratory medicine or hematology and 2) transfusion medicine. Ability to write lectures and articles using original or innovative techniques or styles; excellent presentation skills with capacity to present to varied audiences. Click hereto view the full job description and to apply.