Medical Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Responsibilities Provides medical direction, including compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation agencies, for blood center and transfusion services at Versiti and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin affiliated hospitals. Provides consultation with Versiti affiliated hospitals regarding TM clinical practice and laboratory cases. Medical Director for the Versiti Wisconsin IRL, providing clinical case review and consultation, oversight of IRL laboratory staff technical duties and working with Versiti laboratory management to provide education and skill advancement. Directs and/or leads blood utilization and blood management projects at Versiti and their partner hospitals. Provides consultation and guidance for blood component and factor concentrate utilization at Versiti partner hospitals. Consults with regional and out-of-region physicians regarding issues of laboratory testing, laboratory medicine, and transfusion medicine. Partners with the diagnostic laboratory product development team to develop innovative diagnostic solutions in immunohematology Participates in clinical and/or applied research at Versiti, or partner hospitals, and publishes in peer-reviewed journals. Fosters education of associates, as well as medical and lay persons through participation in Versiti educational offerings and activities. Maintains a high level of professional expertise in transfusion medicine, laboratory medicine, hematology, and other areas of medical expertise with demonstration of ongoing continued medical education in the field. Serves on appropriate Versiti committees and in other professionally-related local, regional, and national opportunities. Maintains a high level of community involvement and Public Relations outreach efforts. Demonstrates Versiti core values Maintains medical records and related documentation in accordance with legal and organizational requirements. Adheres to Versiti, Bio-safety, NRC, and OSHA procedures and regulations. Participates in academic programs at academic institutions as needed. Upholds the customer service standards, confidentiality, and management philosophy of Versiti. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications Education M.D. or D.O. Degree required Experience Demonstrated experience in both 1) pathology/laboratory medicine or hematology and 2) transfusion medicine. required Experience in basic, clinical, or translational research, as evidenced by publications and presentations. required Demonstrated leadership and team building abilities. required Knowledge and a commitment to excellence in the practice of transfusion medicine. required Demonstrated potential for serving as an active collaborator who has the desire and growing skill set to guide or be a resource to customer hospitals with patient blood management program initiatives. required Demonstrated innovative and progressive approach to continuous improvement in areas of responsibility. required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of clinical and laboratory medicine required Ability to read and interpret SOPs, state, federal, and national regulations and standards as they apply to transfusion medicine (i.e. FDAFood and Drug Administration, AABBAmerican Association of Blood Banks, CAPCollege of American Pathologists). required Able to direct/provide oversight of a clinical laboratory. required Expertise in directing procedures in apheresis and cellular therapy. required Strong interpersonal skills and able to work within a team. required Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks and mee deadlines. required Able to collaborate with other Veristi TM colleagues for standardization of applicable policies, processes and procedures throughout the system. required Strong computer literacy with ability to easily interact within system based electronic medical records. required Self-driven and accountable. required Excellent consultative and consensus building skills. required Good communication skills, ability to use and to be understood in English. required Ability to write lectures and articles using original or innovative techniques or styles; excellent presentation skills with capacity to present to varied audiences. required Ability to apply judgment to detailed but very structured written or oral instructions, ability to deal with problems involving concrete variable in standardized work procedures. required Licenses and Certifications Board certified in pathology (AP/CP or CP only), internal medicine, or pediatrics (with subspecialty boards in hematology) required Board certified in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine (American Board of Pathology--ABP) required Current or eligible for medical licenses in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio required Tools and Technology Personal Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet) required General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required Cell phone required ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://talentwire.org/Tx20mp Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.