Open Rank Professor of Clinical Pathology
About the role
The Department of Pathology at the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for an academically oriented faculty member to serve as Associate Medical Director of the Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine (BBTM) Service at the UVA University Hospital and the Medical Director of the Blood Banks at the UVA Community Health Hospitals. This is a tenure‑optional position with open academic rank, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The BBTM team is part of an integrated Department of Pathology with successful programs in Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, an ACGME‑accredited BBTM fellowship, and a vibrant educational program for medical students, residents, and fellows. UVA Health System includes a level 1 Trauma Center, solid organ transplant service, and a robust hematology/oncology program with a growing hematopoietic progenitor cell transplant program. Priority application review will begin October 1, 2026, but the position will remain open until filled.
Responsibilities
- Participate in Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine call coverage.
- Provide oversight and review of cellular therapy collections.
- Teach and mentor Pathology residents and BBTM fellows.
- Engage in collaborative and/or independent research activities.
- Note: Therapeutic apheresis procedures are managed by the Nephrology service and are not part of call coverage.
Qualifications
- MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree.
- Appropriate residency experience.
- Relevant American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certification.
- BBTM board‑certified or board eligible through the American Board of Pathology (ABP).
Benefits
- Assistance for faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area.
- Dual‑career support: https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/
- Information about UVA and the Charlottesville community: http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/