Medical Director

American Red Cross

Medical Director providing expert consultation and oversight in transfusion medicine. Leading patient services and shaping medical policies within the American Red Cross's humanitarian framework.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeAlabama, Florida, Montana, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.D. or D.O. with post-graduate specialization in transfusion medicine.
Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine, pediatrics, or clinical pathology required.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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
Management experience cannot be substituted.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

transfusion medicineblood bankingtherapeutic apheresisstem cell collectionperioperative autologous cell salvagepatient blood managementdonor managementadverse reactions investigationCLIA Laboratory Directorimmunohematology

Soft Skills

customer focuscollaborative mindseteffective communicationpresentation skillsactive listeninginclusive decision-makingprioritizationsound judgmentteam-orientedmentoring

Certifications

M.D.D.O.board certification in internal medicineboard certification in pediatricsboard certification in clinical pathology