Pediatric Clinical Genetics Faculty Member 23-24

Pediatric Clinical Genetics Faculty Position

UC Davis Children's Hospital School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics, Genomic Medicine Division

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis is seeking to recruit a full-time academic clinical genetics faculty member to the Division of Genomic Medicine. The Division of Genomic Medicine is composed of 6 clinical faculty including 3 physician-scientists, 1 board certified metabolic geneticist, 9 genetic counselors, 1 genetic counseling assistant, 1.2 metabolic nutritionists, a clinical research coordinator and several student volunteers. Specific areas of interest of the Division of Genomic Medicine include Autism and Neurodevelopmental genomics, Biochemical genetics/Newborn screening, Cardiovascular genomics, Craniofacial genetics, Connective tissue disorders, Lysosomal storage disorders, Ocular genomics, Precision genomics, Skeletal dysplasias and TeleGenomics.

Genomic Medicine is housed at the MIND Institute at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. The MIND Institute was founded in 1998 as a unique interdisciplinary research center where parents, community leaders, researchers, clinicians, and volunteers collaborate to study and manage Autism spectrum disorders and other Neurodevelopmental disorders. The institute has major research efforts in Autism, Fragile X Syndrome, Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the RASopathies.

This position is open at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank (commensurate with credentials) in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor or Clinical X Pediatrics series. The candidate will be expected to participate in clinical care, education, community engagement and research activities of the Department of Pediatrics and serve on departmental committees.

Interested candidates should submit their application online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06171

* M.D. or D.O.

* Board eligible/certified in Clinical Genetics

* Eligibility for a California Medical License

* Demonstrated proficiency in the teaching of students and house staff

* Ability to foster collegiality and work collaboratively in a diverse environment

* Ability to adhere to policies and procedures, and leadership experience and abilities

* Successful completion of an approved ACGME Medical Genetics and Genomic Residency training program at the time of hire

* Service including committees, leadership ability, and community outreach

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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