Pediatric Clinical Geneticist​/Dysmorphologist

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City is seeking to hire a full-time pediatric clinical geneticist/dysmorphologist. This individual will join the Division of Clinical Genetics which currently includes three clinical biochemical geneticists, four pediatric geneticists, and fourteen genetic counselors. The division is supported by three expert metabolic dietitians, and outstanding nursing and administrative staff. The clinical genetics team works closely with the faculty in the Biochemical Genetics Lab, and the Genetics and Genomics Lab.

There are opportunities for collaboration with the Children’s Mercy Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine in the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). Children’s Mercy is affiliated with the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) and Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC).

Job responsibilities include evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with a wide variety of genetic disorders and rare diseases. The Children’s Mercy division of clinical genetics has extensive experience with telehealth services. Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and other trainees is essential to this role. There are opportunities to collaborate with clinical and basic science researchers. Clinicians with research experience are also encouraged to inquire.

Eligible candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in clinical genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Individuals with board certification in clinical genetics and extensive experience in metabolic genetic diseases are also encouraged to inquire. Board certification in pediatrics is highly valued. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible to practice medicine in the states of Missouri and Kansas.

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Please apply online with CV and Cover Letter or send to.

For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/Take Your Place .

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, teamwork and integrity.

Additionally, it is important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if not immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If selected, you will be asked to supply immunization records. If you have concerns, exemptions can be discussed with Human Resources.

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Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are factors used to select candidates. The hospital does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports diverse backgrounds. If you share our values and enthusiasm for service, you will find a home  welcome the unique contributions you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.