Clinical Genetic Counselor-Assistant Professor-Human Genetics

The Ohio State University

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio State University, Division of Human Genetics is seeking a dynamic genetic counselor for a clinical excellence faculty position in the growing clinical care area of adult medical genetics. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical care for patients with a variety of conditions and will involve building and growing new clinical collaborations and service delivery pathways. Faculty in this role will contribute to research aimed at understanding and treating rare disease, leveraging our state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative environment. In addition to clinical and research responsibilities, the role involves active engagement in teaching and mentoring. The candidate will play a role in shaping the next generation of genetic counselors through lectures, seminars, didactic teaching, and clinical rotation supervision. This position also includes opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, PhDs, and MDs, fostering a synergistic approach to rare disease research and clinical care.

Requirements

• Faculty positions within the university that are not tenure track and not eligible for tenure; on a fixed term contract.
• Persons with the title of professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical, assistant professor-clinical and instructor-clinical.
• Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty department and, as appropriate, regional campus.
• Clinical faculty are teacher/practitioners and will be engaged primarily in teaching activities.
• These faculty normally have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Clinical faculty members are dedicated to academic clinical practice, education, and translational research in adult genetic specialties.
• Our genetic counselor faculty collaborate closely with physicians and staff throughout the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in the provision of clinical genetic services in our general genetics clinics.
• Establishing new clinical relationships.
• Teaching genetic counseling graduate students, medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Working on genetic research programs.
• Lectures, seminars, didactic teaching, and clinical rotation supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, PhDs, and MDs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree