Physician / Genetics

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Nebraska, affiliated with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, seeks a Board Eligible/Board Certified Pediatrician and Geneticist to join a growing program. The role blends clinical care with opportunities in teaching, quality improvement, and research in genomic medicine.

The practice emphasizes phenotype-driven evaluation, genomic diagnostics, and collaboration with pediatric and adult subspecialists to deliver comprehensive care across the lifespan.

Qualifications

• Board certification status as a pediatrician and geneticist is required or in process.
• Biochemical genetics training or experience is highly preferred.
• Experience in a clinical genetics setting with multidisciplinary teams is desirable.
• Willingness to teach and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Primarily clinical with a blend of outpatient and inpatient coverage.
• Collaborate with genetic counselors, metabolic providers, nurses and subspecialists.
• Serve patients across pediatric and adult age ranges.
• Contribute to program growth, protocol development and quality improvement.
• Engage in teaching within a clinical environment; potential academic appointments.

Skills

Biochemical genetics

Pediatrics

Team collaboration

Clinical trials

Education

Board Eligible Pediatrician

Board Certified Geneticist

Tools

Genomic testing interpretation

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Children’s Nebraska, in affiliation with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Pediatrician and Geneticist to join our growing program. Biochemical training is highly preferred.

Position Highlights

• Clinically Focused Role: Primarily clinical with a blend of outpatient and inpatient coverage.
• Subspecialty Interests Welcomed: Biochemical genetics experience and clinical trials highly valued.
• Team-Based Care: Work alongside genetic counselors, counselor associates, metabolic providers, nurses, dietitians, and pediatric subspecialists.
• Pediatric & Adult Care: Serve patients across the age spectrum.
• Sustainable Practice Model: Optimized clinic structure and an evolving call rotation with external biochemical genetics coverage as needed designed to support work-life integration.
• Shape a Growing Program: Influence clinical protocols, quality improvement, and service design.
• Teaching Without Heavy Academic Burden: Opportunities to teach within a primarily clinical environment; academic appointments through UNMC; research/scholarly opportunities available.
• Engage in quality improvement, guideline development, and program development aligned with national standards and best practices.

Program Overview

With a faculty appointment in the UNMC College of Medicine, the physician filling this role will join a growing clinical genetics program that provides comprehensive genetics care across the lifespan and serves as a major regional referral center. Genomic diagnostics will be foundational to this role, with a practice centered on phenotype driven evaluation and interpretation of genetic and genomic testing to guide medical management, anticipatory guidance, and family counseling. The physician will deliver care across a broad range of genetic conditions and diagnostic questions in close collaboration with pediatric and adult subspecialty partners. The position will provide a strong clinical base with flexibility to develop and grow individual interests, including opportunities to expand services, advance care pathways, and shape program growth aligned with the physician’s expertise and career goals.

About Children’s

Children’s Nebraska is the region’s only full-service pediatric health center, offering 50+ specialties, Nebraska’s only Level IV NICU, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, and Level IV Epilepsy Center. We are committed to extraordinary clinical care, education, translational research, and advocacy, with significant programmatic and physical growth underway.

Community

With a population over one million, Omaha offers big-city amenities with Midwest warmth—vibrant arts, world-class zoo, excellent schools, affordable housing, and major sporting events like the College World Series.

About Us

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.

About The Team

Children's teams of specialists provide amazing, personalized care to each and every patient. The Specialty Pediatric Center is a hub for more than 50 outpatient specialty clinics, including Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics and so many more. This diverse team of experts works with patients and families to help children thrive in their own unique ways. If you are drawn to a specialty and enjoy building relationships with families over time, you might be a great fit for the incredible outpatient specialty clinic team.