Vitalant

Medical and Laboratory Director

Vitalant$225K — $260K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO or equivalent degree required
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
  • Board certification in Clinical Pathology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or other specialty required
  • Board certification in Transfusion Medicine or Hematology required
  • Fellowship training or equivalent experience in blood banking/transfusion medicine required
  • Experience at a blood center or hospital transfusion service required
  • Strong team development and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical oversight for blood center operations
  • Support operations management including personnel leadership
  • Deliver medical and technical guidance to clinical teams
  • Identify and drive process improvements through policy development
  • Promote medical integrity in safety and quality initiatives
  • Represent Vitalant Medical Affairs at meetings and education programs
  • Build relationships with internal teams and external partners

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K with a 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5,000 per year
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Recognition and perks
Full Job Description


Work Shift (if applicable):
Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

The salary range for this position is $225,000 - $260,000 annually, or commensurate with experience.

At Vitalant, we are passionate about saving lives and advancing patient care - and we're looking for a Medical & Laboratory Director who shares that passion. In this role, you will provide vital medical oversight for our patients, donors, staff, and healthcare partners in Las Vegas and other areas served by Vitalant. Your work will support key blood center operations like component manufacturing, laboratory testing, donor counseling, and product management, while also overseeing clinical services such as transfusion support, therapeutic apheresis, and cellular therapy collections. Areas of specialization include serving as the medical and laboratory director of centralized transfusion services, cellular therapies, therapeutic apheresis, and Immunohematology Reference Laboratory services.

You'll collaborate closely with both Corporate and Division teams to help drive Vitalant's mission to unite blood and biologics donors, talent, and innovation to save and improve lives. As a medical leader, you'll model the highest standards of ethics, care, and confidentiality, helping position Vitalant as a national Center of Excellence in Transfusion Medicine. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact through leadership, service, and innovation, we encourage you to join us.

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K + 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Recognition and perks


As a Medical & Laboratory Director, you'll get to:
  • Stay current on industry advances, maintain technical and clinical expertise, and help bring new technologies and improvements to Vitalant.
  • Support operations management, including personnel leadership, public relations, and marketing efforts.
  • Provide medical and technical guidance to leadership and clinical teams, serving as a CLIA or FACT, or ASHI-defined laboratory director as needed.
  • Help identify and drive process improvements by evaluating, developing, and implementing new policies and services.
  • Promote the medical integrity of safety, quality, and regulatory initiatives, offering medical support to Quality, Regulatory, and Risk teams.
  • Deliver consultative services to hospitals, physicians, donors, staff, and patients, including site visits and educational presentations.
  • Represent Vitalant Medical Affairs at internal and external meetings, continuing education programs, and professional organizations to advance our services and mission.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, hospital clients, and external partners to support service excellence and business growth.


REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION

  • MD or DO or equivalent degree required.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations for assigned areas required.
  • Knowledge of management principles including human resource management, budget administration, financial analysis, and business administration preferred


LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
  • Active applicable state licenses and/or certificates within first 6 months required.
  • Board certification in Clinical Pathology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or other clinical specialty required.
  • Board certification in Transfusion Medicine OR Hematology or eligibility followed by certification within two years of employment required.
  • If acting in any capacity that is regulated by the state of New York (NYS) then NYS Certification of Qualification is required


EXPERIENCE
  • Fellowship training or equivalent experience in blood banking/transfusion medicine required.
  • Experience at a blood center and/or hospital transfusion service including provision of education, clinical consultations, and some combination of therapeutic apheresis, cell therapy, laboratory, immunohematology, etc experience required.
  • Two years' experience in the fields of assigned duties preferred.


SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.
  • Must have a participative management style, strong team development, coaching skills, and the ability to lead and motivate senior and executive-level managers.
  • Effective oral and written business communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active member of management.
  • Must have analytical, statistical, personal organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must have proficient computer skills.
  • Ability to travel (10%+) as needed to support areas of responsibility.


Location:
6930 W Charleston BoulevardLas Vegas, NV 89117

Job Category:
Administrative Support

Contact Information:

About Vitalant

Vitalant is a nonprofit organization that provides blood and plasma donations to hospitals and medical centers across the United States. The organization was founded in 1943 and has since grown to become one of the largest blood donation organizations in the country. Vitalant operates blood donation centers in 40 states and serves more than 1,000 hospitals and medical centers. The organization also conducts research into blood and plasma transfusion and works to educate the public about the importance of blood donation.
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