Geneticist

Children's Minnesota•St. Paul, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota Genetics/Genomics Department is the only clinical genetics/genomics program in Minnesota exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and clinical care of pediatric patients and childhood conditions. Our department consists of a talented team of four geneticists, fourteen genetic counselors, three genetic counseling assistants, one clinic nurse, one metabolic dietitian, and two pharmacogenomics pharmacists. Our comprehensive enterprise-wide practice supports end-to-end genetics services and integrates genetic counselors into critical specialty services such as hematology/oncology, cardiology, neonatology, immunology, neurology, and pulmonology. With the growing impact and accessibility of genomic testing, we are expanding our scope of personalized care more broadly into pediatric and adolescent care with the implementation of a nationally recognized pediatric pharmacogenomics program.

Requirements

Board-eligible/certified in Clinical Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
Clinical experience or board certification/eligibility in medical or clinical biochemical genetics is preferred, as successful applicants should be comfortable caring for patients with inborn errors of metabolism as well as general genetic diagnoses.
Eligible for a Minnesota medical license and will need credentialing with several area hospitals that the Genetics service provides care for.
DHS Background Study: Yes, required

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient clinical care and inpatient consultations at Children's Minnesota's Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized care to pediatric and adolescent patients.
If interested, opportunities to participate in clinical and research projects evaluating our genetics and precision health programs, as well as clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and genetic counseling students.