Faculty Position - Transfusion Medicine (Academic/Clinician Track)

University of Minnesota Physicians • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks an ABP board-certified or board-eligible clinical pathologist with expertise in transfusion medicine and blood banking. The successful candidate will join the transfusion medicine division and take a leadership role in the Blood Bank laboratory. The division provides complex clinical services in blood bank laboratories, special coagulation, apheresis, and cell therapy. The position includes substantial attending service on the blood bank and apheresis services, with patients served across the Fairview Health system. Sign-out, call, resident and fellow supervision, and conferences are shared with other division faculty. Leadership opportunities in education may be available to qualified candidates.

Academic effort will support scholarly work in the candidate’s specialty or research area. The position calls for demonstrated teaching ability and scholarly productivity. Preferred candidates will participate actively in national organizations and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty.

The role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Academic rank, compensation, and appointment type depend on qualifications and experience. Clinical salary is aligned with clinical effort and provided through M Physicians; University salary depends on academic effort. Providers practice at affiliated locations through the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent degree (D.O., MBBS, etc.).
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Minnesota.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited pathology residency training program.
• Completion of a transfusion medicine/blood banking fellowship program.
• ABP board certification or eligibility in clinical pathology (CP) or anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP), and in blood banking/transfusion medicine.
• Demonstrated ability in teaching and scholarly productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Active participation in national organizations.
• Ability to foster an academic environment for medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty.
• Qualified candidates may have opportunities for leadership in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Blood Bank laboratory.
• Serve as an attending on the blood bank and apheresis services.
• Provide transfusion medicine and blood banking services to patients across the Fairview Health system.
• Share sign-out responsibilities, call, resident and fellow supervision, and conferences with other transfusion medicine and blood banking faculty.
• Pursue scholarly work in the candidate’s area of specialty or research expertise.
• Contribute to teaching and foster an academic environment for medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty.

Benefits

• Substantial 401(k) employer contribution.
• Well-being program with an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Eligibility as an employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• University benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree