Clinical Pathologist- Director of Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine

Clinical Pathologist- Director of Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine

Temple, Texas

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Baylor Scott and White Healthcare, Temple is seeking a Clinical Pathologist to lead the transfusion medicine service. The successful candidate will function as Director of the Blood Bank and Transfusion service as well as helping with core laboratory services as needed.

Responsibilities will include active consultation for all relevant services including cardiothoracic and transplant surgery, ECMO, pediatric and adult oncology and the Level I Trauma Center. The applicant will also share clinical service in the Apheresis Unit.

• Board Certified Pathologist and BC/BE in Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking
• Directorship of Hospital Based blood center (approximately 12,000 units of RBC collected annually along with SDP, CCP and LTO to support a level I trauma service)
• Active Therapeutic Apheresis program with responsibility for procedure management and clinical oversight
• Immunohematology consultation service coverage (approximately 1,500 serological consultations annually)
• Coagulation expertise to contribute to a growing consultation service is desirable
• Pathology and Hematology/Oncology Resident teaching

The core clinical laboratories include Clinical Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Hemostasis, Blood Donor Operations, Apheresis and Transfusion Medicine services. The Baylor Scott and White Pathology practice has pathologists in North and Central Texas locations with more than 35 Pathologists and PhDs who oversee operations at 15 Hospitals.

The pathologists in the Department of Pathology have opportunities for academic affiliation with the recently announced new Medical School Campus in Temple, Texas. 

This is an employed position with a competitive salary, moving allowance, generous CME and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k matching.

About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 636-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital located in Temple, Texas.  In 2018, the hospital was ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters.  The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States.  With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nation's exemplary health care organizations.  Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, it's accepting a calling!