Consultant in Transfusion Medicine

Overview

Duties and Responsbilities

• Provide specialist clinical advice on transfusion practice, complex transfusion cases, and adverse transfusion reactions.
• Support patient blood management (PBM) programs, including optimization of transfusion thresholds and alternatives to transfusion.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions involving high-risk transfusions (e.g., massive transfusion, alloimmunization, neonatal and obstetric cases).
• Lead investigation, management, and reporting of transfusion reactions and incidents.
• Oversee transfusion laboratory operations, including blood grouping, compatibility testing, antibody investigations, and component issue.
• Ensure appropriate storage, handling, and traceability of blood components in compliance with national and international standards.
• Contribute to validation, implementation, and review of laboratory methods, equipment, and information systems.
• Support donor–recipient compatibility and rare blood management where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hemovigilance requirements.
• Lead or contribute to transfusion committees and governance meetings.
• Develop, review, and implement transfusion policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in audits, risk management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide education and training to medical, nursing, laboratory, and allied health staff on transfusion practices and patient blood management.
• Supervise and mentor trainees, fellows, and laboratory staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to institutional education programs and continuing professional development activities.
• Participate in or lead clinical and laboratory research in transfusion medicine.
• Contribute to publications, presentations, and professional meetings where appropriate.
• Maintain professional development and stay current with advances in transfusion medicine.
• Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available
• Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• US Board/ FRCS - Irish, UK, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian/ Diploma d'Etudes Specialises (DES)/ CIS French Board/ Fachart & Sub- Board/ Fellowship / Board / Fellowship / Sweden / Belgium / Finland / Spain
• Must have at least 3-5 years of post-consultant or senior specialist experience
• Eligible for consultant licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)