Clinical Pediatric Geneticist – Clinical Faculty​/Physician

Clinical Pediatric Geneticist – Clinical Faculty/Physician

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

The Department of Pediatrics and the Section of Pediatric Clinical Genetics at Rush University Medical Center invites applications for the position of Clinical Pediatric Geneticist. The Section provides clinical genetics services in Chicago as well as outreach clinics in Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Qualified candidates must have completed an approved clinical genetics fellowship program and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric/Clinical Genetics and/or Metabolic Genetics by the American College of Medical Genetics and be willing and able to travel to the outreach clinics as needed.

Candidates will be expected to participate in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric genetics services, including direct patient care and supervision of medical students and residents. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to patient care, student and resident education, and clinical medicine. Candidates will be eligible for a faculty appointment in Rush Medical College at the level commensurate with their experience and accomplishments.

Excellent clinical skills, teaching interest, and ability to work well with a small motivated team are a must. The new pediatric geneticist will be joining one other experienced pediatric geneticist in a team that includes three pediatric genetic counselors and a genetic counseling assistant, among other colleagues.

• Serve as a Rush University Medical Center School of Medicine faculty member with competence in patient care and teaching. Clinical research opportunities are available.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of professionals in a university center.
• Provide service in general and subspecialty clinics.
• Salary and academic rank to be commensurate with experience.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
• Eligible to be licensed to practice Medicine in the state of Illinois required.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric/Clinical Genetics and/or Metabolic Genetics by the American College of Medical Genetics.
• Completed an approved clinical genetics fellowship program.
• Willing to travel to outreach clinics as needed.
• Strong commitment to patient care, education, and clinical medicine.

Pay Range: $195,000 - $285,000

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Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.