Metabolic - Physician

CHOC Specialists; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOC Children's Specialists is seeking a full-time physician to join the Division of Metabolic Disorders in Orange, California.

The physician will diagnose, treat, and provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed rare disease, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, genetic counselors, and other allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• California medical license required.
• Board certification in Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical Genetics required.
• Current DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic work-ups for pediatric patients with suspected rare disease.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans with specialized consultative services.
• Assess psychosocial needs and coordinate family support.
• Review laboratory results and communicate findings to families and physicians.
• Provide inpatient consultative care and manage admissions at contracted service locations.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Board certification in Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical Genetics

Job description

CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif.CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Metabolic Disorders

Physician - Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical Genetics

Rady Children's Health - Southern California

Join Rady Children's Health - Advancing Pediatric Excellence

Rady Children's Health (RCH) represents the unification of two nationally recognized pediatric healthcare institutions: Children's Healthcare of California - parent organization of Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) - and Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Together, RCH operates three hospitals and 85 care locations across six counties, including the region's only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers.

Serving a population of more than 2.4 million children, RCH delivers over 1.6 million patient visits annually, supported by 900 patient beds, 2,000 medical staff, and 12,000 employees. RCH is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country and is nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric care, innovation, and education.

System-wide distinctions include:

• U.S. News & World Report rankings across multiple pediatric specialties
• Magnet designation for nursing excellence
• National leadership in genomics, mental health, and telehealth innovation

RCH maintains strong academic affiliations with UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UCLA, fostering clinical research, innovation, and the training of future pediatric leaders.

About CHOC Children's Specialists

CHOC Children's Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group within RCH-Orange (CHOC), composed of more than 450 physicians and advanced practice providers across 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at CHOC Children, a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system with state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, multiple specialty and primary care clinics, and a robust pediatric residency program.

CHOC is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and is home to four nationally recognized centers of excellence:

• The CHOC Children's Heart Institute
• Orthopaedic Institute
• Hyundai Cancer Institute

CHOC Children's has earned:

• Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence
• Magnet designation for nursing excellence
• Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence for its PICU

Position Overview

CHOC Children's Specialists is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) physician to join the Division of Metabolic Disorders. The physician will diagnose, treat, and provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with suspected or confirmed rare disease.

This position offers the opportunity to lead complex diagnostic evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, genetic counselors, and other allied health professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic work-ups for pediatric patients with suspected rare disease.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans that incorporate specialized consultative services.
• Assess patient and family psychosocial needs and coordinate appropriate support.
• Review laboratory results, communicate findings, and respond to patient and physician questions in a timely manner.
• Provide inpatient consultative care and manage admissions at contracted service locations while assigned to the inpatient service.
• Supervise nurse practitioners, genetic counselors, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and other team members as assigned by the Division Chief.
• Support division growth through program development, education, and approved clinical research activities.

Academic and Research Opportunities

• Participate in medical student and residency education, including supervision during electives and inpatient service.
• Deliver resident teaching conferences and contribute to division educational materials and community teaching programs.
• Maintain an academic appointment and affiliation with the UCI Pediatric Program when appropriately credentialed.
• Initiate and participate in clinical research and publish original and review manuscripts in the medical and scientific literature.

Candidate Qualifications

Required:

• Current California medical license
• Board certification in Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical Genetics
• Current DEA registration

Core Skills:

• Expertise in rare disease diagnosis and management
• Strong collaboration, communication, and prioritization skills in support of high-quality, family-centered care

Salary Range:

$220,000 - $300,000

Compensation is determined by multiple factors, including experience, education, skills, internal equity, and position requirements.

Interested Candidates

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements. CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.

CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America