Transfusion Medicine Fellow

New York Blood Center Enterprises•Rye, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This 1-year position is responsible for participating in the NYBC Fellowship program, an ACGME-accredited postgraduate medical education program designed to prepare physicians for board certification in transfusion medicine and for practice as medical directors of transfusion services or blood donor centers. The program involves structured rotations, including 4 months at Hospital Site 1, 4 months at Hospital Site 2 (both assigned by the Program Director), and 4 months at NYBCe-Rye. Fellows are required to attend all necessary meetings, conferences, and lectures, and travel to the Rhode Island Blood Center. The curriculum encompasses rotations through specialized areas such as special donor services, immunohematology and blood group genomics, HLA laboratory, core operations & infectious disease laboratory, and comprehensive cell solutions. A scholarly project, which can involve bench research, clinical research, or quality improvement, must be completed, and participation in journal club is expected. Fellows are also tasked with providing feedback on their acquired knowledge and skills, and the overall program experience, ensuring they meet the core learning objectives. The role includes providing first-call medical coverage under the supervision of senior medical staff and offering medical support for all NYBC blood services operations and other clinical services. Fellows must meticulously document their Clinical and Educational Hours and report any instances where duties exceed limits set by ACGME and NY State regulations to the Program Director. Additionally, fellows will work on special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education: M.D. or equivalent.
Experience: Meeting program requirements as outlined in Fellowship Policy on “Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility and Appointment of Fellows”.
Licences / Certifications: License to practice medicine in New York.
Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge in transfusion medicine and integrate it into medical practice.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to maintain accurate paper and electronic records.
Skills & Abilities: Strong management, leadership and supervisory skills.
Skills & Abilities: Strong attention to detail in all work processes.
Skills & Abilities: Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with internal and external partners.
Skills & Abilities: Appropriately seeks backup.
Skills & Abilities: High level of interpersonal skills to handle a variety of complex issues and situations.
Skills & Abilities: Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff up to and including executive leadership.
Skills & Abilities: Strong ability to communicate clearly and with authority, both in writing and verbally, to others in one-on-one or small group settings.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to work in a strong team environment.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to plan and organize tasks or resources in an efficient manner.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to be responsive and available to management in order to address issues and concerns as they arise.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to identify complex problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Participating in the NYBC Fellowship program.
Rotating for 4 months at Hospital Site 1 [assigned by Program Director].
Rotating for 4 months at Hospital Site 2 [as assigned by Program Director].
Rotating for 4 months at NYBCe-Rye.
Attending all required meetings, conferences, lectures.
Traveling to Rhode Island Blood Center assigned.
Completing all activities required during each program rotation, which include rotations through special donor services; immunohematology and blood group genomics; HLA laboratory; core operations & infectious disease laboratory; and comprehensive cell solutions.
Completing a scholarly project, which may be in bench research, clinical research, and/or quality improvement.
Participating in journal club.
Providing feedback to management regarding knowledge/skills acquired and the overall program experience.
Meeting the core learning objectives of the fellowship program.
Providing first-call medical coverage, as assigned, under the supervision of the senior medical staff.
Providing medical support as needed for all NYBC blood services operations and other clinical services.
Agreeing to document Clinical and Educational Hours and will notify the Program Director if duties exceed limits set by ACGME and NY State regulations.
Working on special projects as assigned.
Performing any related duties as assigned.