Academic Physician - MD/DO - Pediatric Medical Genetics

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art clinical facilities

Opportunities for teaching

Access to comprehensive diagnostic laboratories

Job summary

A renowned pediatric hospital in St. Louis is seeking an Academic Physician – MD/DO – Medical Geneticist. The role includes clinical care, medical education, and scholarly activities. Ideal candidates should have ABMG active candidate status or certification and a commitment to academic achievement. Excellent teaching opportunities are available. Full-time position with a mid-senior level seniority. Ideal for candidates who value a community-focused medical environment.

Qualifications

• Participation in clinical care and medical education required.
• Candidates must be committed to scholarly achievement in clinical genetics.
• Experience in medical education and clinical care within a pediatric genetics setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care and administrative duties in Medical Genetics.
• Involvement in teaching medical students and post-graduate levels.
• Contribute to prenatal genetics services and cancer risk counseling as part of the SLUCare program.

Skills

ABMG active candidate status

Certification as a Clinical Geneticist

Interest in academic and scholarly achievement

Education

MD/DO degree

Certification in Clinical Genetics

Tools

Cytogenetics laboratory

Molecular genetics laboratory

Biochemical genetics laboratory

Job description

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SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is seeking applicants for Clinical Geneticist positions available in the Division of Medical Genetics of the Department of Pediatrics. The appointments are anticipated to be at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor. Rank and salary are dependent on qualifications and experience. Candidates for the positions should have ABMG active candidate status or certification as a Clinical Geneticist or Biochemical Geneticist.

Responsibilities will include participation in clinical care, medical education, and administrative duties. The Division of Medical Genetics provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and other area hospitals and outreach clinic sites. Under the direction of Stephen R. Braddock, MD, the Division includes two MD clinical geneticists, a PhD clinical cytogeneticist, a PhD molecular geneticist, and 8 genetic counselors.

The Division also provides prenatal genetic services in concert with the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health and cancer risk counseling via the SSM Health system. Faculty members in the Division are actively involved in clinical and molecular genetics research projects. Comprehensive cytogenetics, molecular genetics and biochemical genetics diagnostic laboratories are available on site.

Excellent opportunities for teaching in both didactic and clinical settings are available at the medical student and post‑graduate levels. The candidate should have an interest in academic and scholarly achievement in clinical genetics.

The institution is open to working with many types of foreign visa holders, as well as green card holders and US citizens. In addition to treating patients, SLUCare physicians educate the next generation of healthcare professionals at SSM Health St. Louis. Our teaching is guided by our Catholic Jesuit tradition, balancing the science of medicine with the soul of it keeping people first in all we do.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a not‑for‑profit ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country. #CardinalGlennon

As an award‑winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. We offer the following:

• State‑of‑the‑art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric experts in the country
• More than 60 services offered including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids
• Over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there’s always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care