Medical Geneticist, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Halifax seeks a part-time Medical Geneticist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. This role involves clinical service, teaching, and research, with a focus on precision medicine. Candidates must hold an MD and certification in Medical Genetics, and be eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia. The position allows for collaboration within the IWK Maritime Centre for Precision Medicine and emphasizes a passion for improving genetics care.

Benefits

Academic career development

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure in Nova Scotia is essential.
• Demonstrated passion for precision medicine and mainstreaming genetic testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service to outpatient medical genetics patients.
• Engage in research, with FTE negotiable based on expertise and interest.
• Collaborate within the IWK Maritime Centre for Precision Medicine and with external centres.

Skills

Experience in clinical genetics and metabolic patient care

Strong teaching background

Passion for precision medicine

Education

MD or equivalent from an accredited university

Certification in Medical Genetics with FRCPC or FCCMG

Job description

Position Information

Position Title Medical Geneticist, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

Posting Number F729P

Type of Position Continuing Appointment with Annual Academic Career Development

Department/Unit Pediatrics

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About the Opportunity

The Division of Medical Genetics, in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University and IWK Health invites applications for a part‑time (0.7 FTE) continuing academic position as a Medical Geneticist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. This individual will join a team of 7 Medical Geneticists, 16 Genetic Counsellors, 3 Metabolic Nurses, 2 Metabolic Dieticians and a Social Worker. The physician will primarily work with the medical genetics team and will provide clinical service to outpatient medical genetics patients and on‑call service to medical genetics and metabolic patients. The primary appointment will be clinical with duties in general clinical genetics and specifically the connective tissue clinic. Teaching and research FTE is negotiable based on expertise and interest. The IWK Maritime Centre for Precision Medicine allows for collaborative, leadership and research opportunities. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in and demonstrated passion for all aspects of precision medicine, including empowering non‑geneticist clinicians in the care of genetics patients and optimizing clinical genetics service delivery through mainstreaming genetic testing.

The Division of Medical Genetics, in the Department of Pediatrics, is located in the IWK Hospital, Halifax. We provide genetic consultation and care to the Maritime Provinces with a population of almost 2 million people. We deliver comprehensive coverage of Cancer, Prenatal, Pediatric, Adult and Metabolic genetics and have strong support from Molecular Genetics, Cytogenetics, and Metabolic laboratory services, all on site. We collaborate with Pediatrics, Neonatology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Adult and Pediatric Cardiology, Oncology, Ophthalmology and Neurology services. We provide medical genetics teaching to students at all levels, residents and fellows. Our research team collaborates closely with Dalhousie PhD scientists and clinicians, performing human genetics research. Genomics is a priority at Dalhousie, receiving Wave 1 status from the Faculty of Medicine. The newly established IWK Maritime Centre for Precision Medicine is a priority area for IWK Health.

Academic qualifications include an MD (or equivalent) from an accredited university with certification in Medical Genetics with an FRCPC, FCCMG or equivalent. Eligibility for licensure in Nova Scotia is essential. Compensation and academic appointment is commensurate with experience and qualifications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialised groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self‑identify as members of one or more of the equity‑deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity‑deserving groups, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity. If you require any support for accommodation, please let us know. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service to outpatient medical genetics patients.
• Provide on‑call service to medical genetics and metabolic patients.
• Perform general clinical genetics duties, with a focus on connective tissue clinic.
• Teach medical genetics to students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in research, with FTE negotiable based on expertise and interest.
• Collaborate within the IWK Maritime Centre for Precision Medicine and with external centres.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Certification in Medical Genetics with FRCPC, FCCMG or equivalent.
• Eligibility for licensure in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in clinical genetics and metabolic patient care.
• Strong teaching and research background (preferred).
• Demonstrated passion for precision medicine and mainstreaming genetic testing.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date (not provided)

Close Date 11/30/2025

Open Until Filled No

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