Blood Bank/ Transfusion Medicine Pathologist

WVU Medicine

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About The Position

West Virginia University Medicine/ West Virginia University (WVU) and the Department of Pathology, Anatomy & Laboratory Medicine (PALM) seek a highly motivated Blood Bank/ Transfusion Medicine pathologist for appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank. The successful candidate will practice at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, and provide support throughout the WVU Medicine system. Responsibilities include medical consultative services in Transfusion Medicine, Coagulation, and the Stem cell Laboratory. Leadership positions and roles supporting the WVU Health System Patient Blood Management Program are available for candidates with specialized training, skills and experience. There is tremendous potential for candidates to collaborate on research and scholarly activities with faculty across WVU departments. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. WVU PALM is a diverse and expanding team of over 40 faculty specializing in all areas of anatomic and clinical pathology as well as laboratory medicine and anatomical sciences. Clinical services are supported by advanced Digital Pathology and Telepathology systems, and state-of-the-art ancillary testing (IHC, cytogenetics, FISH, NGS) is performed onsite. Faculty research activities are supported by the PALM Tissue Bank, Research Histology Lab, Brain Bank and the Rapid Development Laboratory. The Department serves West Virginia University Hospitals, the premier regional referral center for West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The institution offers a collaborative professional environment, advanced technology, and highly regarded clinical programs. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Requirements

Experience in all aspects of clinical transfusion medicine practice, including immunohematology, transfusion service, cellular therapy, and coagulation is required.
Applicants must have strong training and expertise in BB/TM and be committed to excellent patient care, scholarship, and teaching.
Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree
be board certified in pathology (CP or AP/CP)
be board certified/eligible in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
be eligible to obtain a WV state medical license.
All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Secondary interest in another area of Clinical Pathology, in particular Microbiology, is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include medical consultative services in Transfusion Medicine, Coagulation, and the Stem cell Laboratory.
Leadership positions and roles supporting the WVU Health System Patient Blood Management Program are available for candidates with specialized training, skills and experience.
There is tremendous potential for candidates to collaborate on research and scholarly activities with faculty across WVU departments.
In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

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