Section Director of Transfusion Medicine

Children’s Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Children’s Minnesota is seeking a pathology physician to serve as Section Director of Transfusion Medicine—a rare opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of pediatric transfusion and cellular therapy services.
In this exciting leadership role, you will provide strategic and clinical oversight of the Transfusion Medicine Service. The service currently performs approximately 9,000 transfusions per year and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Your guidance will be instrumental in supporting the continued growth and expansion of the program, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained throughout this exciting period of advancement.
With full institutional approval already secured, the program is actively pursuing FACT accreditation, opening the door to expanded care for children with cancer and blood disorders.This next chapter includes the expansion of cellular and gene therapy services and autologous bone marrow transplantation. Candidates with experience building or advancing cellular therapy programs toward FACT accreditation will find a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.
You’ll join a collegial, multispecialty group of eight pathologists within a department known for strong collaboration and close consultative relationships across clinical and surgical services.
Call responsibilities are shared with an established local moonlighting team on an approximate1:4 rotation

Requirements

• BC/BE in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• BC/BE in Transfusion Medicine.
• Clinical competency and expertise in caring for hospitalized children.
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Respect for patient's confidentiality.
• Compassionate and approachable.
• Responsible and trustworthy.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with experience building or advancing cellular therapy programs toward FACT accreditation will find a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• provide strategic and clinical oversight of the Transfusion Medicine Service
• supporting the continued growth and expansion of the program
• ensuring that the highest standards are maintained
• expansion of cellular and gene therapy services and autologous bone marrow transplantation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed