Transfusion Medicine Physician

Aura Health; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Tempe, AZ, seeks a Transfusion Medicine Physician to join a team of 3-4 specialists in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role covers apheresis, transfusion, and coagulation services across a busy pediatric-focused system.

Board-certified/eligible candidates with clinical pathology residency preferred, and Arizona licensure or eligibility is required. Opportunities for leadership, program development, teaching, and research are available.

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine.
• Residency in Clinical Pathology (preferred), Pediatrics, or Hematology/Oncology.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a blood bank conducting comprehensive immunohematology testing and dispensing approximately 18,000 blood products annually.
• Oversee therapeutic apheresis and phlebotomy services with around 650 cases per year, including red blood cell exchange programs for pediatric and adult hemoglobinopathy patients.
• Support collections for bone marrow transplant, CAR-T, and gene therapies, along with extracorporeal photopheresis, plasma exchange, and LDL apheresis.
• Potential for role customization based on expertise in informatics, coagulation, or other areas within clinical pathology.
• Opportunities for medical directorship, program development, teaching, and research.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Board certified/eligible in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine

Residency in Clinical Pathology (preferred), Pediatrics, or Hematology/Oncology

Licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona

Job description

Role Overview:

The Transfusion Medicine Physician will join a team of 3-4 specialists within a dynamic Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, serving as a clinical attending across Apheresis, Transfusion, and Coagulation Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a blood bank conducting comprehensive immunohematology testing and dispensing approximately 18,000 blood products annually.
• Oversee therapeutic apheresis and phlebotomy services with around 650 cases per year, including red blood cell exchange programs for pediatric and adult hemoglobinopathy patients.
• Support collections for bone marrow transplant, CAR-T, and gene therapies, along with extracorporeal photopheresis, plasma exchange, and LDL apheresis.
• Potential for role customization based on expertise in informatics, coagulation, or other areas within clinical pathology.
• Opportunities for medical directorship, program development, teaching, and research.

Qualifications & Skills

• Board certified/eligible in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine.
• Residency training in Clinical Pathology (preferred), Pediatrics, or Hematology/Oncology.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona.

The position offers a flexible, impactful role within a growing pediatric healthcare system dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, and education.