Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in Houston, TX seeks a Medical Director to provide medical and scientific direction in all areas of blood center operations, including an active program in cellular therapy. The Medical Director will work with the Chief Medical Officer to oversee medical aspects of blood donor qualification and collection, apheresis and other cellular therapy activities, an Immunohematology Reference Laboratory, and a donor testing laboratory that serves national clients. Consultation and communication with transfusion medicine physicians and other clinicians locally will be expected, and participation in national activities as appropriate.

The candidate should hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and have or be eligible to acquire a Texas medical license. Qualification as a Clinical Pathologist with subspecialty qualification in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine or equivalent training would be expected. Experience in cellular therapy activities and blood center operations is desirable.

As one of the largest community blood centers in the United States, we serve 26 counties across the Texas Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley and East Texas, and more than 170 hospitals and health care institutions. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a non-profit organization and part of the Texas Medical Center, a large consortium of medical and research institutions.