Transfusion Medicine Pathologist

Position Details

Position Information


Recruitment/Posting Title
Transfusion Medicine Pathologist


Department
RWJ - Pathology


Salary Details
A minimum of $310,000


Offer Information


The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits


Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• 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 (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary


Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is a 628-bed academic medical center currently undergoing expansion and extensive renovation. The Section of Transfusion Medicine provides comprehensive transfusion medicine and blood banking services in support of a broad and complex clinical enterprise, including a Level I Trauma Center, Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital, and the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center. The service offers the full scope of the specialty, including a state-of-the-art stem cell processing facility; a high-volume apheresis service performing red cell exchange, plasma exchange, extracorporeal photopheresis, stem cell collection, and CAR-T collection; participation as a study site in all phases of university- and pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials; an active blood donation service with a dedicated GMP laboratory; and a full-service traditional blood bank.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide transfusion medicine/blood banking services at medical schools, hospitals, and partners associated with Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health.
• Provide specific services involving complex transfusion consultations, stem cell collection and infusion, cellular therapy adult and pediatric, apheresis and assistance for complex coagulation conditions.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership, physician partners, and nursing colleagues to ensure high quality care for patients in all settings.
• Provide unrestricted call coverage as needed by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of Rutgers RWJMS, at the discretion of the Chair of Pathology.
• Work collaboratively with the existing academic, administrative and clinical staff within the Department.
• Document and bill for provider activities accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner, as required and according to employer's policies.
• Provide active participation in the teaching programs and attend conferences and grand rounds.
• Promote the program throughout the region and at national conferences.
• Participate in process/quality improvement in care delivery of patients and participate in quality initiatives of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
• Comply with all medical school and hospital medical staff bylaws.
• Understand and adhere to RBHS's compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and RBHS regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

Position Status
Full Time


Posting Number
26FA0585


Posting Open Date
06/08/2026


Posting Close Date
06/07/2027

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience

• An MD, DO, or MBBS degree is required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in New Jersey.
• Specialty board certification in Clinical Pathology OR Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Subspecialty board certification or board eligibility in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

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Physical Demands and Work Environment

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Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)


Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick


City
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - New Brunswick


State
NJ


Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings


All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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