Clinical Geneticist

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 208,000 - 708,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Competitive retirement package

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research is seeking a Physician specializing in Clinical Trials, based in Rochester, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will hold an MD or MD/PhD and possess extensive experience in clinical practice and clinical trials involving genetics and genomics.

Responsibilities include directing clinical trials, securing funding, and contributing to an innovative research environment. This position offers a competitive salary range from $208,000 to $708,168, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Expert in directing and designing clinical trials.
• Experience in promoting early feasibility and first-in-human trials.
• Strong publication record and collaborative efforts.

Responsibilities

• Combine clinical and research careers in Clinical Trials.
• Oversee and lead a clinical trials office.
• Secure extramural funding for clinical genomics research.

Skills

Clinical practice expertise

Clinical trials involvement

Genetics and genomics knowledge

Education

Board-certified MD or MD/PhD

Eligibility for medical licensure in Minnesota

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top‑ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre‑Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Department of Clinical Genomics at Mayo Clinic is seeking a Physician with expertise in Clinical Trials to combine clinical and research careers at Mayo Clinic. This is a position for a board‑certified MD or MD/PhD candidate highly skilled in the clinical practice and in clinical trials involving genetics and genomic patients. The ideal candidate should have a broad understanding of genetics and genomics and expertise in integrating novel technologies into clinical practice. The candidate must possess clinical experience as well as proficiency directing and designing clinical trials, facilitating and promoting early feasibility and first‑in‑human clinical trials, providing oversight and leadership of a departmental clinical trials office, securing extramural funding, and a strong publication record. A proven record of collaborative efforts is desirable.

Mayo Clinic’s values of teamwork and collaboration are essential to providing integrated medical and surgical care to patients with complex conditions. The faculty member will have an academic appointment in The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science commensurate with prior background.

The Department of Clinical Genomics in Rochester, MN is part of the Enterprise Clinical Genomics Department across all Mayo Clinic sites. The department is committed to transforming clinical practice by developing, analyzing, and rapidly diffusing innovative solutions to deliver high value care to our patients. Clinical Genomics research has a well‑developed infrastructure that supports conducting early feasibility and multi‑center basic and translational research and clinical trials that includes staff with expertise in study development, assessment, start‑up, and conduct. The Clinical Genomics research portfolio at Mayo Clinic is supported by NIH grants, foundation awards, and philanthropic gifts. The Department of Clinical Genomics partners with several centers within Mayo Clinic, including the Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, the Center for Regenerative Medicine, the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, and the Center for Individualized Medicine.

Bold. Forward. Unbound.

Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six‑year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state‑of‑the‑art facilities.

For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated – empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient‑first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career.

Qualifications

• Board‑certified MD or MD/PhD
• Highly skilled in the clinical practice and in clinical trials involving genetics and genomic patients
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Minnesota

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

The minimum starting salary for medical specialties may range from $208,000 to $708,168. This range reflects full‑time total base compensation prior to consideration of additional experience or duties. Pay for the selected candidate will vary based on specialty, experience, FTE, internal equity, or external market data.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

1.0 FTE

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; Rochester, Minnesota; and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Mayo Clinic participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Kate Coleman