Clinical + Metabolic Geneticist

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Pediatrics has an immediate opening for a full-time Board Certified/Eligible Metabolic Geneticist. This position includes a faculty appointment, commensurate with training and experience, at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician/educator, who is newly trained or more experienced, with broad interests in all facets of clinical genetics and a special interest in metabolic genetics. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to, patient care, inpatient consults, outpatient genetic clinics and multidisciplinary team settings, teaching medical students and residents, and research. Protected research time is available and a research focus is encouraged. Opportunities for intramural and extramural collaboration and program development abound. The diversity of the clinical genetics practice is extraordinary, offering both depth and breadth of experience in all areas including neurogenetics, cardiogenetics, cancer genetics, dysmorphology, and congenital anomalies. In addition, a new inpatient facility will be opening later this year.

Loma Linda University Clinical Lab is building a state-of the-art clinical genetic and genomic testing laboratory to provide comprehensive diagnostic services across the health system and serving the Inland Empire.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine has an accredited new graduate program (MS) in genetic counseling.

Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children's Hospital is strategically located in the center of Southern California and has the largest Level IV NICU in California, serving approximately 25 percent of the state.

The Children's Hospital is one of the few centers for pediatric cardiac transplants and ECMO in California and is developing a Perinatal Care Center with a focus on prenatal diagnosis to better serve the large population of high-risk pregnancies and infants with prenatally diagnosed congenital anomalies. The Medical Center and Children's Hospital supports team centers for cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathies, spina bifida, and craniofacial anomalies.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $238,000 - $278,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.


Our benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental Coverage
• Competitive Vacation & Sick Days
• CME Days and Funds
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Loan Repayment/State & Federal (If eligible)
• For more information on Loan Forgiveness, please click on the links below:

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date.

This opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver.