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American Red Cross

Delivers disaster relief and blood services

Medical Director

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • An M.D. or D.O. degree with postgraduate training or specialization in blood banking or transfusion medicine is required.
  • Must currently be board certified or eligible in internal medicine, pediatrics, or clinical pathology.
  • A current state license, certifications, and specialty boards may be required.
  • A minimum of 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in immunohematology, including red cell serology, antibody identification, and compatibility testing, is required.
  • Must have working knowledge of immunohematology principles and laboratory practices, with the ability to provide expert clinical consultation on complex immunohematologic cases.
  • Must have effective presentation skills with a variety of internal and external individuals and groups.
  • Must be able to listen attentively and consider different opinions.
  • Must be able to set priorities and apply sound judgment to remove roadblocks to accomplishing goals.
  • Must be able to work on a team.
  • Must be willing to reside in or near Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, or Georgia; strong candidates in other nearby markets may be considered if they can support the assigned territory.
  • Must be willing to travel periodically and be onsite within the designated region as needed, including 8–10 hours of onsite work per week.
  • The physical requirements include regularly sitting, using hands to handle or feel, and talking or hearing; frequently reaching with hands and arms; occasionally standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds; and having close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to work in a small cubicle and sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking, and patient services to hospital customers, and maintain supportive relationships with hospital customers.
  • Provide continuing medical education on the safe and effective use of blood components through interaction with external customers and internal audiences and participation on relevant committees.
  • Direct patient service programs, including therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection and processing, perioperative autologous cell salvage, and patient blood management.
  • Direct the medical aspects of regulated blood center operations, including collections, donor management, recipient adverse reactions, suspect product investigations, and other operational systems.
  • Participate in developing procedures, policies, or position statements concerning donor eligibility and safety, component quality, and transfusion practice.
  • Serve as CLIA Laboratory Director for regulated collection activities, immunohematology laboratories, HLA laboratories, stem cell collection and processing, and/or national testing laboratories.
  • Investigate concerns and complaints related to donor complications, recipient transfusions, customer service, or hospital relationships, notifying leadership as needed and coordinating with the Donor and Client Support Center to ensure timely completion, documentation, and reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Board certified or eligible in blood banking/transfusion medicine or equivalent.
  • Experience in blood banking or transfusion medicine, blood center operations, or medical/scientific research.
  • Fellowship training or significant experience in stem cell and cellular therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and/or regenerative medicine.
  • Proven leadership in expanding clinical programs and driving innovation.
  • Experience developing and implementing medical practices in transfusion and cellular therapies.
  • Strong customer-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to build credibility with physicians and healthcare executives.
  • Excellent clinical judgment in complex transfusion medicine situations.
  • Commitment to collaboration and service.
  • Ability to navigate challenging clinical and operational issues with professionalism and partnership.

About the Company

American Red Cross

Delivers disaster relief and blood services

The American Red Cross provides emergency relief and humanitarian aid by mobilizing volunteers, donors, and staff to respond to disasters and everyday needs. Its main activities include collecting and supplying blood, running disaster response operations, offering life-saving training (such as CPR and first aid), supporting military families, and promoting preparedness in communities. The organization works by coordinating volunteers, managing blood banks and donation drives, deploying resources during emergencies, and teaching people essential emergency skills. What sets it apart from many other aid groups is its nationwide network and established infrastructure that combines disaster response, blood services, and preparedness programs under one umbrella, backed by a steady flow of donations and volunteers. The goal is to prevent and relieve human suffering by being ready to help at any time, at home and around the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1.2M
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2002

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