Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo seeks a Clinical Geneticist for its Division of Genetics in Pediatrics. This role encompasses clinical duties, a commitment to education, and offers opportunities to contribute to the genetic curriculum and training programs. Candidates must hold a medical degree and be board certified in Medical Genetics, with experience in managing pediatric patients with genetic conditions.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and retirement plans

Work-life balance support

Teaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Requires a medical degree and ABMGG certification in Medical Genetics.
• Experience in evaluation and management of genetic conditions is necessary.
• Candidates should have a balanced commitment to clinical care and academics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient consultations at Oishei Children’s Hospital and outpatient pediatric care.
• Participate in educating medical students and training genetic counselors.
• Exhibit excellence in patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

General genetics

Dysmorphology

Patient care

Family-centered care

Academic involvement

Education

Medical degree

Board certification in Medical Genetics

Job description

Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics

Position Title Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics

The Division of Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (UB) Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Oishei Children’s Hospital is recruiting for a Clinical Geneticist. We are looking for a candidate who has experience in the area of general genetics/dysmorphology and is eager to help grow and support our regional genetics program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Clinical duties will include inpatient consultation for children admitted to Oishei Children’s Hospital and outpatient care in our pediatric multispecialty clinic in collaboration with a dietitian, nurse practitioner, PharmD and genetic counselors.
• The successful candidate will have experience in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of children with genetic conditions and have a proven record of excellence in patient care in a family-centered environment.
• The successful applicant will be an academic physician who exhibits a balanced commitment to clinical care, education and/or scholarly activity. This position will offer teaching opportunities with protected time. We are seeking candidates with strong academic backgrounds who have an interest in being involved with the medical school genetics curriculum as well as involvement in the genetic counselor training program.

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

About the Department
The Division of Genetics runs an active outpatient clinic with a diverse patient population. Our providers also support the pediatric inpatient units, Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, Great Lakes Cancer Care, and several multidisciplinary clinics at Oishei Children’s Hospital ( OCH ). We are part of the Regional New York State Newborn Screening Center ( NBS ) in Buffalo, New York.

Oishei Children’s Hospital and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are located on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus ( BNMC ), a consortium of the region’s premier health care, life sciences research and medical education institutes, all located on 120 acres in downtown Buffalo. This promotes strong interactions with the Clinical and Translational Research Center, the Institute for Healthcare Informatics and the New York State Center of Excellence for Bioinformatics and Life Sciences including the Buffalo Institute for Genomics and Data Analytics, Center for Computational Research and Hunter James Kelly Research Institute. This proximity provides outstanding collaborative opportunities in metabolism, genetics, genomics and bioinformatics.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate will hold a medical degree and be board eligible/certified in Medical Genetics by ABMGG

Preferred Qualifications

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Salary Range

Salary Range Competitive

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Job Type Full-Time

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Campus Downtown Campus

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Posted 06/30/2023

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