Job Description:
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds 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 youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre 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.
Join Your Career is a Force for Good!
The American Red Cross is seeking a Medical Director to provide expert consultation education and oversight in transfusion medicine. This role ensures the safe execution of programs and promotes knowledge-sharing both internally and externally. Youll lead patient services guide medical communications and help shape medical policies and procedures. This position also supports and mentors volunteers who contribute to our mission.
Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine blood banking and patient services to hospital clients fostering strong and collaborative relationships.
Deliver continuing medical education to internal and external audiences promoting safe and effective use of blood components.
Lead patient service programs such as therapeutic apheresis stem cell collection and processing perioperative autologous cell salvage and patient blood management.
Oversee medical aspects of regulated blood center operations including donor management recipient adverse reactions and product investigations.
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to donor eligibility component quality and transfusion practices.
Serve as CLIA Laboratory Director for regulated collection activities and laboratories including immunohematology HLA stem cell and national testing labs.
Investigate donor and recipient concerns transfusion-related issues and customer service complaints ensuring timely resolution and appropriate leadership notification.
Support mentor and guide volunteers to enhance their contributions and professional development.
This role is Hybrid with preferred residence in south eastern US (Georgia);
Travel: 30-50% Ability to travel within Region. This position is eligible for relocation.
The salary range for this position is 00/yr
This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role
Education: M.D. or D.O. with post-graduate specialization in transfusion medicine. Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine pediatrics or clinical pathology required.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills & Abilities:
Strong customer focus and collaborative mindset
Effective communication and presentation skills
Active listening and inclusive decision-making
Ability to prioritize tasks and apply sound judgment
Team-oriented approach
Travel: Occasional travel may be required
Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
Board certification or eligibility in transfusion medicine or equivalent.
Extensive experience in blood banking transfusion medicine or blood center operations.
Proven ability to lead complex medical programs and collaborate across departments.
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental and Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on job type and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays (6 core 5 floating)
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
Service Awards and Recognition
#LI-MM1
IND123
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.
AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering Visit to learn more including our most-needed volunteer positions.
To view the EEOC Summary of Rights click here: Summary of Rights
Required Experience:
Director
Every 8 minutes the American Red Cross responds to an emergency. Support the Red Cross. Join us today by making a donation.