Medical Director, Pathology/Transfusion Medicine – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick
RWJBarnabas Health
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Details
Posted: 16-Sep-25
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Salary: Minimum $270,000/Year
Categories:
Chiefs / Directors / Dept. Heads
Executive
Physician Executive
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Preferred Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: 241976
Medical Director, Pathology/Transfusion Medicine – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, are seeking a Medical Director of Pathology/Transfusion Medicine to provide leadership and expertise in transfusion medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. This position offers an opportunity to guide clinical operations, advance research, and play a central role in medical education within New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system.
The minimum salary for this position if hired to work is $270,000 per year. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.
Posting Summary
The Transfusion Medicine Medical Director will hold a crucial leadership role in maintaining patient safety, regulatory compliance, and advancing transfusion medicine practices within RWJMS and RWJUH. This faculty member will serve as both collaborator and leader of the multidisciplinary transfusion team at RWJMS and RWJUH; will actively participate in the educational programs of the Department, including teaching medical students and residents; and will be expected to engage in productive research activities.
The Division is responsible for Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) — the school’s 650-bed tertiary care core teaching hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and academic experience.
Position Highlights
Lead and collaborate with the multidisciplinary transfusion medicine team
Oversee transfusion medicine and blood banking services at RWJUH
Ensure patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in transfusion practices
Teach and mentor medical students and residents in pathology and transfusion medicine
Contribute to departmental research initiatives and scholarship
Collaborate with institutional and system-wide leadership to advance transfusion medicine practices
Requirements
MD, DO, or MBBS degree required
Board certification or board eligibility in AP/CP
Board certification in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine by the American Board of Pathology
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Benefits
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
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RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, treating over 3 million patients a year.
The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH in New Brunswick and Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and four accountable care organizations.
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s second largest private employer – with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 phys...icians and 1,000 residents and interns – and routinely captures national awards for its outstanding quality and safety.