Medical Geneticist - Pediatrics

Job Opportunity: Metabolic Geneticist

Our organization is currently seeking a full-time Board Certified/Eligible Metabolic Geneticist to join the Department of Pediatrics. This role includes a faculty position at our esteemed School of Medicine, with the appointment level reflecting your training and experience.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for both newly trained and seasoned clinician-educators who have a keen interest in various aspects of clinical genetics, particularly in metabolic genetics. Your responsibilities will encompass:

• Providing patient care
• Conducting inpatient consultations
• Managing outpatient genetic clinics
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams
• Teaching medical students and residents
• Engaging in research activities

We offer dedicated research time, encouraging a focus on your research interests. The clinical genetics practice here is remarkably diverse, allowing for extensive experience in areas such as neurogenetics, cardiogenetics, cancer genetics, dysmorphology, and congenital anomalies. Additionally, a new inpatient facility is set to open later this year.

Clinical Laboratory and Educational Opportunities

Our clinical lab is in the process of establishing a cutting-edge genetic and genomic testing facility, aimed at delivering comprehensive diagnostic services throughout the health system and the Inland Empire region.

Furthermore, our School of Medicine features an accredited graduate program (MS) in genetic counseling, enhancing educational opportunities in the field.

About Our Medical Center

Strategically located in Southern California, our Medical Center and Children's Hospital boasts the largest Level IV NICU in the state, catering to approximately 25% of California's needs. The Children's Hospital is among the few facilities in California that perform pediatric cardiac transplants and ECMO, and it is in the process of developing a Perinatal Care Center focused on prenatal diagnosis to better support high-risk pregnancies and infants with congenital anomalies diagnosed before birth. Our Medical Center and Children's Hospital also provide specialized care for cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathies, spina bifida, and craniofacial anomalies.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Coverage
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Paid Life Insurance

If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of metabolic genetics and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to consider this exciting opportunity.