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Transfusion Medicine Physician

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Phoenix Children's is seeking a Transfusion Medicine Physician to join a group of 3-4 physicians in Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis. The Transfusion Medicine physician will join 18 faculty members in the rapidly expanding Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

The successful candidate will serve as a clinical attending on our Apheresis, Transfusion, and Coagulation Services. Clinical duties include support of a blood bank that performs a full range of immunohematology testing and dispenses 18,000 blood products per year, a therapeutic apheresis and phlebotomy service with 650 cases/year, and a coagulation service. A mainstay of this apheresis service is our robust preventative red blood cell exchange program serving pediatric and adult hemoglobinopathy patients. We perform collections for bone marrow transplant, CAR-T, and gene therapies, and we also offer extracorporeal photopheresis, plasma exchange, and LDL apheresis-all supported by our excellent and dedicated apheresis nursing division.

There is unique potential for customization of this role commensurate with experience and interest. In addition to core responsibilities, candidates may elect to exercise expertise in informatics, coagulation, or other domains within clinical pathology. The position offers a range of opportunities for medical directorship, program development, teaching, and research.

Faculty appointments with the University of Arizona-Phoenix College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, and Creighton University School of Medicine are encouraged. Rank is commensurate with the candidate's qualifications.

Successful candidates will be board certified/eligible in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, with residency training in Clinical Pathology (preferred), Pediatrics, or Hematology/Oncology. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members, physicians, clinical lab scientists, nurses, caregivers, and the leadership teams to advance patient care and hospital mission are required. Qualifications include being licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Arizona.

About Phoenix Children's

Nationally recognized as a premier destination for pediatric medical care, research, and medical education, Phoenix Children's provides care to the fourth-largest pediatric market in the 5th largest city in the United States, serving the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Tempe metropolis and beyond. The Phoenix Children's healthcare system is rapidly growing to facilitate patient access, including multiple ambulatory buildings and the scheduled opening of additional satellite hospitals throughout the county.

Phoenix Children's Thomas hospital campus, located in the heart of Phoenix, is a full-service, freestanding, tertiary medical center offering over 500 licensed beds, with over 650 beds within the entire Healthcare system. Our Thomas campus features Arizona's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, including a full range of specialty services, including orthopedics, neurosciences, cardiovascular, and oncology/hematology. Phoenix Children's has a staff of over 8,000, with more than 900 employed physician/advanced practice providers. Additionally, Phoenix Children's is a teaching hospital, leading the way for the next generation of pediatric providers through residency programs and fellowships, and is actively involved in clinical research, dedicating $10 million annually to support research activities. Phoenix Children's is Arizona's only children's hospital recognized by US News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals. Phoenix Children's also consistently ranks on the Becker's Hospital Review list of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.

Please submit inquiries with CV, a cover letter describing clinical and research interests, along with three references to:

David Blaha

Physician Talent Acquisition Partner

Email: dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

Dr. Dennis Dietzen

Division Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Email: ddietzen@phoenixchildrens.com