Metabolic Geneticist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Clinical and Metabolic Geneticist

Our organization is excited to announce a full-time opening for a Board Certified/Eligible Clinical and Metabolic Geneticist within the Department of Pediatrics. This role includes a faculty appointment at the School of Medicine, aligned with your training and experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for both newly trained and seasoned clinicians/educators in metabolic genetics, as well as those with a broad interest in various aspects of clinical genetics and genomics. Key responsibilities will encompass:

• Newborn screening
• Patient care
• Inpatient consultations
• Outpatient genetic clinics
• Collaboration in multidisciplinary team settings
• Teaching medical students, pediatric and neurology residents, and genetic counseling students
• Engaging in research activities

Protected time for research is available, and we encourage a focus on research initiatives. There are numerous opportunities for both intramural and extramural collaboration, as well as program development.

The clinical genetics practice is diverse and extensive, providing a rich experience in various areas, including:

• Neurogenetics
• Cardiogenetics
• Cancer genetics
• Dysmorphology
• Congenital anomalies
• Other specialized genetics fields

The team consists of two full-time and two part-time geneticists, along with two per diem geneticists, four pediatric genetic counselors, and a genetic counseling assistant. A new multispecialty pediatric outpatient facility is set to open next year.

Our clinical lab is in the process of establishing a cutting-edge genetic and genomic testing laboratory, aimed at delivering comprehensive diagnostic services throughout the health system and the Inland Empire. This facility will include a PhD laboratory geneticist and a laboratory-based genetic counselor.

Additionally, the School of Medicine has recently accredited a graduate program (MS) in genetic counseling, with its inaugural class beginning in the fall of 2025.

Strategically situated in Southern California, our Medical Center and Children's Hospital boasts the largest Level IV NICU in the state, catering to the two largest counties in the nation and approximately 25% of California's population. The Children's Hospital is among the few centers in California offering pediatric cardiac transplants and ECMO, and is developing a Perinatal Care Center focused on prenatal diagnosis to better serve high-risk pregnancies and infants with congenital anomalies diagnosed prenatally. Our facilities also support specialized centers for cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathies, spina bifida, metabolic genetics, and craniofacial anomalies.

The starting base compensation for this position ranges from $252,000 to $278,000, adjusted according to years of experience and faculty rank. This figure does not include variable compensation or additional productivity incentives and is subject to departmental compensation plans. Further details regarding compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

• Generous retirement contributions
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Competitive vacation and sick leave
• CME days and funding
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Loan repayment options (if eligible)

For additional information on loan forgiveness, please refer to the relevant resources.

Please note that residency in California is required upon starting this position. This opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 Waiver.