Transfusion Medicine Pathologist

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Vacation & leave benefits

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ, seeks a Transfusion Medicine Pathologist to join the faculty. The role provides advanced transfusion and blood banking services, teaching medical students and residents, and engaging in research within RWJBarnabas Health and RWJMS.

The successful candidate will contribute to patient care, participate in departmental education, and help drive quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS degree required.
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.
• CDS and/or DEA eligibility may be required on hire.
• Board certification in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine by ABP is required.
• Board certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology by ABP is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide transfusion medicine and blood banking services across Rutgers, RWJUH, and RWJBarnabas Health partners.
• Deliver complex transfusion consultations, stem cell collection and infusion, cellular therapy, apheresis, and support for complex coagulation conditions.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership, physician colleagues, and nursing teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and departmental conferences and grand rounds.
• Contribute to departmental quality initiatives and process improvements.
• Promote the program regionally and nationally at academic conferences.
• Participate in call coverage as assigned by the Chair of Pathology.
• Engage in scholarly and research activities.

Skills

Medical licensure in NJ

CDS/DEA eligibility

Education

MD/DO/MBBS degree

Board certification in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine

Board certification in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology

Job description

Transfusion Medicine Pathologist Faculty Position – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, are seeking a Transfusion Medicine Pathologist to join our faculty in New Brunswick, NJ. This role offers the opportunity to provide advanced transfusion and blood banking services, teach the next generation of physicians, and engage in impactful research within New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system.

The minimum salary for this position if hired to work is $250,000 per year. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Posting Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers RWJMS invites applications for a faculty position in the Division of Transfusion Medicine. The Division provides Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) — the school’s 650-bed tertiary care core teaching hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

The successful candidate will serve as a member of the multidisciplinary transfusion team at RWJMS and RWJUH, provide clinical expertise in transfusion and cellular therapy, and participate in departmental education, teaching medical students and residents. The candidate will also be expected to contribute to research initiatives and quality improvement efforts within the Department.

Position Highlights

• Provide transfusion medicine and blood banking services across Rutgers, RWJUH, and RWJBarnabas Health partners
• Deliver complex transfusion consultations, stem cell collection and infusion, cellular therapy (adult and pediatric), apheresis, and support for complex coagulation conditions
• Collaborate with institutional leadership, physician colleagues, and nursing teams to ensure high-quality patient care
• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and in departmental conferences and grand rounds
• Contribute to departmental quality initiatives and process improvements
• Promote the program regionally and nationally at academic conferences
• Participate in call coverage as assigned by the Chair of Pathology
• Engage in scholarly and research activities

Requirements

• MD, DO, or MBBS degree required
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Upon hire, must be eligible to obtain a CDS and/or DEA if required
• Board certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology
• Board certification in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine by the American Board of Pathology

Benefits

• Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Founded in 1884, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New Brunswick, is an academic medical center whose Centers of Excellence include cardiovascular care from minimally invasive heart surgery to transplantation, cancer care, stroke care, neuroscience, orthopedics, and women’s and children’s care, including The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH).

BMSCH serves as the focal point of New Brunswick’s growing children’s health campus, which includes the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House - New Brunswick. The free-standing, state-designated, acute care children’s hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that is specially designed to care for children. From pediatric surgery, urology, and cardiology to oncology, hematology, and pulmonology, BMSCH’s specialists and intensivists provide advanced care for children of all ages—from fragile newborns to adolescents.

As the flagship cancer hospital of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, RWJUH New Brunswick is an innovative leader in advancing state-of-the‑art care. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and the first Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, RWJUH’s New Brunswick campus serves as a national resource in its ground‑breaking approaches to emergency preparedness.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world‑class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.