Job Description

Responsibilities

This position is part of the enterprise-wide Medical Office and is based at the NYBC (primary) and RIBC and BBD (secondary) divisions. This role is responsible for providing medical directorship for the technical and clinical operations of the blood center laboratories at NYBC, RIBC and BBD, as well as providing support and guidance to collections staff, other internal stakeholders, and customer hospitals. The position is expected to actively participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and continuous learning. Finally, the position supports management in making informed medical decision and develops and reviews medical oversight and responsibility for technical and medical policies.

While the position will primarily be based in Rye, physical location position may be at multiple locations in multiple states, depending on assignment and the needs of the organization. This position will be onsite on average 4 to 5 days a week.

• Provide daily coverage on all donor criteria questions and support on-call fellow as backup, makes decisions per medical criteria and replies to donor and hospital questions.
• Contributes to development of procedures, job aids, work instructions and medical criteria for use by front line staff.
• Participate in transfusion medicine fellow and other postgraduate teaching activities, including presenting on NYBCe webinar series, including Essentials of Transfusion Medicine, Lab Week, and Beyond Essentials.
• Develop close relationships with clinical staff and front-line staff and provide expert consultation internally within NYBCe and externally to hospitals.
• Assure participation in quality assurance activities and high performance of assigned program and services.
• Participate in regional, national and international societies dedicated to transfusion medicine, apheresis medicine and/or cellular therapies.
• Publish articles, chapters, books, and lectures and gives presentations on a local, national and international level.

Qualifications

Education

• M.D. or D.O.

Experience

• At least 1 year experience in clinical/laboratory aspects of transfusion and apheresis medicine beyond transfusion medicine fellowship training medicine. Such experience should include medical supervision of transfusion services or blood donor activities.

Licenses:

• Currently have, or ability to obtain with 6 months of employment (1) a full license to practice medicine in the following states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland; (2) NYS Certificate of Qualification (COQ) in Blood Collection – Comprehensive; (3) NYS Certificate of Qualification Transfusion Services. www.wadsworth.org/regulatory/clep/certificate-requirements
• Must have the ability to cover up to 5 CLIA-licensed laboratories associated with NYBCe.

Certifications: Board certification in Clinical Pathology, Hematology, or Pediatric Hematology plus Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine ( required)

Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to provide medical directorship face-to-face, via phone/web-meeting or on-call to various groups.
• Ability to lead, direct and mentor staff.
• Strong attention to detail in all work processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle a variety of complex issues and situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff up to and including executive leadership.
• Ability to communicate clearly and with authority, both in writing and verbally, to others in one-on-one or small group settings.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a strong team environment.
• Ability to plan and organize job tasks or resources in an efficient manner.
• Ability to be responsive and available to management in order to address issues and concerns as they arise.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify complex problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to handle and work with sensitive and confidential information and maintain confidentiality.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $300,000 p/yr. to $335,000 p/yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant’s skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Overview

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.