Transfusion Medicine Pathologist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a full-time Transfusion Medicine Pathologist for its Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This tenure-track position involves overseeing donor collections and blood processing, while encouraging candidates with interests in surgical pathology or hematopathology to apply. Join a respected institution focused on health, education, and research.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Professional training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a MD/DO degree.
• BC/BE in Transfusion Medicine required.
• Commitment to clinical services, teaching, and research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee donor collections and therapeutic apheresis.
• Conduct blood component processing and compatibility testing.
• Potential secondary interests in surgical pathology or hematopathology.

Skills

Clinical Services

Teaching

Research

Clinical Coagulation

Education

MD/DO Degree

North Carolina Medical License (or eligible)

Job description

Department:

Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802

Posting Open Date:

06/12/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Transfusion Medicine Pathologist

Appointment Type:

Faculty

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005550

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date:

03/01/2026

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a full-time physician for a tenure-track/tenured, fixed-term, or variable track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor for the Transfusion Medicine Service. Our Transfusion Medicine Service encompasses donor collections, therapeutic apheresis, hematopoietic progenitor cell collection and processing, blood component processing, and compatibility testing. Applicants with secondary interests in some other area of the pathology lab, such as surgical pathology, hematopathology, or clinical pathology, are welcome to apply.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must hold a MD/DO degree, be BC/BE in Transfusion Medicine, and must have or be eligible for a North Carolina medical license.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Applicants should be committed to excellence in clinical services, teaching and research in a field relevant to transfusion medicine. Expertise in clinical coagulation is a particular need.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions:

Please include names and addresses of four (4) references when uploading the required List of References document.