One of our Partners, in NC is seeking a Board-Certified Transfusion Medicine Pathologist to provide locum tenens coverage for their established hospital-based pathology program. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in blood bank and transfusion medicine and be comfortable managing both clinical and administrative aspects of transfusion services in a high-acuity academic medical center.

This position includes weekday hours with rotating night and weekend call, supporting a 974-bed Level I Trauma Center and its systemwide transfusion program.

Pay Ranking: Top 15% of 2025 national market rates for Pathology locum physicians.

Estimated Monthly Earnings: $40,000

• Coverage Dates: Immediate start; ongoing during recruitment

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Call: Rotating nights and weekends (additional pay)

• Setting: Inpatient and outpatient (hospital-based)

• Facility Type: 974-bed academic medical center Level I Trauma

• Department: Established pathology service with 4 clinical pathologists

• EMR:EPIC

• Travel & Lodging: Prepaid by HPA Healthcare

• Malpractice: Provided

• Joint Commission-certified agency (HPA Healthcare)

• Board Certified in Pathology and Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine (ABP)

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in hospital transfusion services

• Expertise:

  • Blood product management and apheresis

  • Immunohematology and antibody identification

  • Transfusion reaction workups and consultation

  • Oversight of quality and compliance under AABB, CAP, and FDA standards

• Preferred: Academic hospital or teaching experience

• License: Active North Carolina medical license (required)

• Provide daily clinical oversight for blood bank and transfusion services

• Review and approve complex antibody panels and component selections

• Oversee quality assurance and regulatory compliance (AABB, CAP, FDA)

• Serve as medical director for transfusion service as applicable

• Participate in hospital transfusion committee meetings and audits

• Consult on transfusion reactions and support the massive transfusion protocol

• Educate residents, technologists, and clinicians in transfusion medicine principles