Medical Director

American Red Cross; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 195,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

PTO + Holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Medical Director to lead transfusion medicine, blood banking, and patient services with a focus on safety, quality, and clinician collaboration. This remote role requires periodic onsite presence and regional travel to support hospital partners and blood center operations.

Applicants should have an MD/DO with transfusion medicine expertise, board certification eligibility, and extensive leadership experience in clinical programs and research.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with post-graduate training in blood banking/transfusion medicine.
• Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine, pediatrics, or clinical pathology.
• Board certification or eligibility in transfusion medicine or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Current state licenses and specialty boards may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking and patient services to hospital customers.
• Coordinate continuing medical education on safe use of blood components with external customers and internal audiences.
• Direct patient service programs including therapeutic apheresis and stem cell collection.
• Oversee regulated blood center operations including donor management and adverse reactions.
• Develop procedures and policies for donor eligibility, safety, and transfusion practice.
• Serve as CLIA Laboratory Director for regulated collection activities and related labs.
• Investigate donor complications and transfusion-related concerns with timely reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical consultation

Immunohematology

Travel readiness

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it's something you feel and something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

What you need to know

Our Medical Directors deliver consultation, education and oversight of transfusion medicine to ensure safe execution of programs and increase knowledge within and outside of the Red Cross. Promote and provide patient services, coordinate medical communications, and develop and implement medical policies and procedures. Develop new theories and solutions, conduct research of emerging topics and provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Responsibilities

1. Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking and patient services to hospital customers. Maintain robust and supportive relationships with hospital customers.
2. Provide continuing medical education, including promoting the safe and effective use of blood components, through interaction with external customers and internal audiences and participation on relevant committees.
3. Direct patient service programs including but not limited to therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection and processing, perioperative autologous cell salvage, and patient blood management.
4. Direct the medical aspects of regulated blood center operations including collections, donor management, recipient adverse reactions, suspect product investigations, and other operational systems.
5. Participate in the development of procedures, policies or position statements on medical criteria for donor eligibility and safety, component quality, and transfusion practice.
6. Serve as CLIA Laboratory Director for regulated collection activities, immunohematology laboratories, HLA laboratories, stem cell collection and processing, and/or national testing laboratories.
7. Investigate concerns and complaints related to donor complications, recipient transfusions, customer service, or hospital relationships including necessary notification of leadership by interacting with the Donor and Client Support Center to ensure timely completion, documentation and reporting.

What you need to succeed

• Education: M.D. or D.O. degree with post-graduate training/specialization in blood banking/transfusion medicine required.
• Must currently be board certified or eligible in internal medicine, pediatrics or clinical pathology.
• Board certified or eligible in blood banking/transfusion medicine or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Current state licenses, certifications, and specialty boards may be required.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Experience in blood banking/transfusion medicine, blood center operations, or medical/scientific research is desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in immunohematology, including red cell serology, antibody identification, and compatibility testing, is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Customer Focus, teamwork and collaboration ensure customer satisfaction and maximize internal/external relationships.
• Effective presentation Skills with a variety of internal/external individuals and groups.
• Possesses active and attentive listening considering all opinions.
• Ability to effectively set priorities and apply sound judgement to eliminate roadblocks to accomplishing goals.
• Working knowledge of immunohematology principles and laboratory practices, with the ability to provide expert clinical consultation on complex immunohematologic cases.
• Ability to work on a team.

This position is designed as a remote role, allowing flexibility in the primary work location. It requires a regular onsite presence and travel (requiring 8-10 hours of onsite work per week) to support business needs. The selected candidate will be expected to travel periodically and be onsite within the designated region as needed. This position will NOT be eligible for relocation assistance. Travel: Must be willing to reside in or near the Greater Philadelphia area (or regularly travel to this area).

What will set you apart

• Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and/or Regenerative Medicine.
• Proven leadership in expanding clinical programs and driving innovation.
• Experience in developing and implementing cutting‑edge medical practices in transfusion and cellular therapies.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills for engaging stakeholders, including hospital leadership, donors, and external partners.

The salary range for this position is $195,500-$250,000.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Benefits for you

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO + Holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.