Working title:

Director - Transfusion Services

Official title:

PROFESSOR (CHS)(D01NN) or ASSOC PROFESSOR (CHS)(D02NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

M.D.
Board certified in clinical pathology or AP/CP as well as transfusion medicine.

License/certification:

Eligible for unrestricted State of Wisconsin medical license. Licensure will be required for successful candidate.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Expertise in a large hospital based Blood Bank and therapeutic apheresis is essential. Candidates will possess diagnostic, administrative, leadership and interpersonal skills and show a record of scholarly
achievement appropriate to the rank of Associate/Full Professor. Candidates must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the CHS track.

Principal duties:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is recruiting for an academic Director of Transfusion Medicine. Candidates must be board certified in clinical pathology or AP/CP as well as transfusion medicine. Expertise in a large hospital based blood bank and therapeutic apheresis is essential. Candidate must be qualified for unrestricted licensure for the practice of medicine in Wisconsin. Candidates will possess diagnostic, administrative, leadership and interpersonal skills and show a record of scholarly achievement appropriate to the rank of Associate/Full Professor (CHS track). The laboratory provides approximately 55,000 blood products annually to the University of Wisconsin Medical Center with support for comprehensive programs in cancer, transplantation and trauma. Successful applicant will be expected to staff the blood bank and apheresis services for 2-4 months per year, oversee QA/QC activities, contribute actively to the teaching of residents, transfusion fellows and medical students, mentor trainees, and participate in continuing medical education programs. Candidate will also be responsible for directing the ACGME-accredited transfusion medicine fellowship program. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Additional Information:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and as such, women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to final offer.