Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine - UMass
UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA, United States
UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts, the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts, and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School.
The Department of Medicine seeks a Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine to join the Transfusion Medicine Service at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Our Transfusion Medicine Service provides a wide range of consultative services to many areas of the Medical Center including our Level 1 Trauma Center and our transplant program.
The Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine will be responsible for all activities of the UMass Transfusion Service which consists of a full-service blood bank, inpatient consulting service, outpatient clinic, and apheresis & cellular therapy program (including therapeutic apheresis and hematopoietic cell collection).
Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Teaching opportunities will include informal and didactic teaching, and direct supervision of medical students, clinical pathology and anesthesiology residents and hematology/oncology fellows who rotate through the Service.
Candidates are encouraged to participate in basic, translational, and/or clinical research projects, as collaborator or principal investigator, and to pursue projects that lead to presentations at national meetings and publications in journals in relevant fields (including transfusion medicine, apheresis medicine, and hematology/oncology).
The successful candidate will have a background in pathology and/or hematology, with further training in transfusion medicine.
Competitive compensation package with an extensive benefits package.
Worcester is New England’s second largest city, and the greater Worcester area is an active, vibrant and energetic community. Enjoy an array of recreational activities including hiking, biking, skiing and snowboarding or take an easy day trip to the mountains and pristine lakes of Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont. We have an outstanding arts and culture scene, an exciting food district and are less than an hour to Boston and Cape Cod.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to:
David Cachia, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chair, Hematology/Oncology Executive Council
Ambulatory Physician Leader
UMass Chan Medical School
c/o Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter