Pediatric Cytogenetics - Open Rank/Open Track Faculty

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, seeks an Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) to join our Medical Genetics and Metabolism team. The physician will evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat, and counsel patients with hereditary disorders across all ages.

The role includes performing diagnostic testing (cytogenetic, molecular, genomic, and biochemical) to establish diagnoses and implementing disease-specific interventions.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved residency or fellowship in Medical Genetics.
• Texas Medical License without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat, and counsel patients of all ages with hereditary disorders.
• Provide education through lectures and rotations for trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Utilize cytogenetic, molecular, genomic, and biochemical testing to establish diagnoses.

Education

Residency or fellowship in Medical Genetics

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch is recruiting an Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) to join our Medical Genetics and Metabolism team. This position will evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat, and counsel patients of all ages with hereditary disorders. The specialist will provide diagnostic services for establishing diagnosis utilizing cytogenetic, molecular, genomic, and biochemical testing. The physician will implement disease specific interventions such as surveillance protocols, enzyme replacement therapy, gene therapies, etc. As an academic appointment the provider will provide education in the form of lectures and rotation experience for a variety of trainees including medical students, physician assistant students, genetic counseling students, pediatric residents, maternal fetal medicine fellows, surgical oncology fellows, and dietetic interns.

MINIMUN QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidate should have completed an approved residency or fellowship training program in Medical Genetics and have a Texas Medical License without restrictions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Clinical Genetics
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Biochemical Genetics

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.