Medical Director, Pediatric Genetics - Clinical Faculty

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$246,544 - $381,019

About The Position

Make a lasting impact in medical genetics and genomics care at one of the nation's leading academic health systems! Cedars-Sinai is seeking an accomplished Medical Director, Pediatric Genetics to lead and advance our pediatric clinical genetics and genomics programs across the Cedars-Sinai health system, including Guerin Children’s, Tarzana Medical Center, and Huntington Health. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on clinical excellence, program growth, quality and safety, innovation, and collaborative, multidisciplinary care. Guerin Children’s at Cedars-Sinai offers an exceptional opportunity for faculty who want to help shape the future of pediatric care within one of the nation’s leading academic health systems. As the pediatric enterprise of Cedars-Sinai, Guerin Children’s is building a distinctive model of children’s healthcare grounded in clinical excellence, innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and compassionate, family-centered care. Faculty joining Guerin Children’s have the opportunity to contribute to a growing and ambitious pediatric program supported by the full strength of Cedars-Sinai’s nationally recognized clinical, research, and operational infrastructure. This environment is particularly compelling for physicians and scientists seeking to combine outstanding patient care with program development, academic advancement, quality improvement, and translational research. The institution’s collaborative culture creates meaningful opportunities to work across specialties and disciplines in advancing care for children with both common and highly complex conditions.

Requirements

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
Active board certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) or equivalent
Active unrestricted California physician license (or eligibility)
Evidence of excellence in teaching, patient care, and administration
Strong record of peer-reviewed scholarship with ability to serve as principal or co-investigator
Eligibility for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff membership
Eligibility for faculty appointment at Cedars-Sinai
Computer competency (Windows or equivalent systems)
Minimum 5 years of experience providing direct pediatric patient care within a clinical genetics service in an academic medical center
Demonstrated leadership and/or program development experience in medical genetics and genomics
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams and solve problems analytically
Ability to serve as a role model for physicians and other health care professionals

Nice To Haves

LEAN training for leaders (preferred; can be completed within 12 months of appointment)

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Genomics Officer (CGO) and department leadership to oversee the growth of the pediatric genetics clinical team and services, including core pediatric genetics and related multidisciplinary/specialty clinics.
Collaborate with medical geneticists, genetic counselors, and operational teams to support effective service delivery across clinical sites, including integration of services and workflows to ensure genetic care across the lifespan by collaborating closely with the adult genetics service.
Deliver outstanding clinical care in general pediatric genetics and specialty clinics.
Provide pediatric genetics inpatient consultation and on-call coverage at Cedars-Sinai and affiliated sites (including Tarzana Medical Center and Huntington Health)
Provide medical genetics and genomics support in multi-specialty programs.
Lead and/or support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance high-quality, efficient care and patient experience.
Participate in divisional, departmental, and hospital committees supporting quality and performance improvement.
Mentor the next generation of geneticists and genetics and genomics champions through teaching opportunities with residents, fellows and students and through continuing education of health professionals.
Participate in research and/or creative scholarly activities, including presentations at scientific meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals.