Backup Licensed Physician- Contracted

Octapharma • Petersburg, VA

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About The Position

The Contracted Licensed Physician will provide independent medical judgment and discretion regarding donor safety, health, and suitability for plasmapheresis and/or immunization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to supervise medical staff and ensure compliance with federal and international regulations, as well as internal standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from a licensed medical or osteopathic school.
• Must hold a current medical license in the state where the center operates.
• Must be approved by the state licensing agency as the CLIA Laboratory Director, Clinical Consultant, and Technical Consultant for the donor center, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure donor satisfaction through oversight of physician substitute interactions and responsiveness to donor needs.
• Select suitable plasmapheresis donors according to medical education, experience, and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), FDA, OSHA, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), including informed consent administration and medical history assessment.
• Provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation regarding donor eligibility.
• Ensure detailed explanations of informed consents for plasmapheresis and immunization are provided to donors in compliance with applicable federal regulations.
• Supervise physician substitutes in addressing donor questions and ensuring that donors are given a clear opportunity to refuse participation.
• Oversee the performance of physical examinations and analyze accumulated data to confirm established donor eligibility promptly.
• Provide oversight to ensure that physician substitutes assess unusual or severe donor reactions with appropriate medical judgment.
• Deliver federal and internationally mandated training for donor center medical staff, including Physician Substitutes and Alternate Physicians.
• Exercise medical judgment to assess donor reactions and implement appropriate management procedures in line with current SOPs.
• Ensure that confidential counseling is provided to unacceptable donors, when applicable.
• Review unusual or abnormal lab results, exercising independent judgment to determine future eligibility for donation.
• Determine the method and means for the performance of contracted services in accordance with applicable regulations and client requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree