Metabolic Genetics Faculty

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Di v i s ion of G e n et i c a nd G e n om i c M e dic i ne i n t he D e p a r t m e n t of P e dia t r i c s at T he Oh i o S t a t e U ni v e r s i t y C olle g e of M e dic in e , lo c a t e d at N a t io n w i d e Child r e n ' s Ho s pital in C olu m bus, O hio, i s s ee k ing a metabolic g e n et i c i s t t o join in our c l i ni c al, research a nd te a c h i ng a ct i v i t ie s . Full time, part time and leadership opportunities may be available for the appropriately experienced candidate. The Metabolic Subsection of the Division of Genetics and Genomic Medicine ser v e s in p a t i e nt s and ou t p a t i e n t s of all a g e s. The s u c ce ss f ul c a ndi d a t e w i l l j o i n a n e x p a n ding t e a m t h a t c onsi s t s of ten c l i n i c al g e n e t ic i sts ( two m e t a b oli c ) , 21 g e ne t ic c o u ns e l or s , three f u l l - t i m e m e t a b olic di e t ici a n s, t hr e e nu r se p r a ct i t io n e rs, a nd m e t a b olic m e di c al ass i s t a n t s / L P N s to provide expert care to patients with metabolic genetic disease . B iochemical g e n e t i c s labo r a t o r y ser v i ce s on s i t e . The Di v i s ion al s o s u ppo r t s a Clin i c al G e net ics r e s i d e n c y pro gr a m, and f e l l o w ships i n M e di c al B i o c h e m i c al, M ol e c u l ar G e n et i c s and C y t o g e n e t i c s. N ati o n w i d e Child r e n’s is 1 of 8 R e g i o n a l G e n e t ics C e n t e r s f und e d b y t h e Ohio D e p a r t m e nt of H e al t h , ser v i n g over 3. 5 mil l i o n (> 750,00 0 p e d i a t r ic a g e ) in ce n t r al, n ort hw e st and sout h e a st Ohio, w i t h 3 5,00 0 b i r t hs a nn u al l y . In addition to biochemical laboratory services, Nationwide boasts on-s i t e c y t o g e n et i c s a n d m ole c u l ar d i a g no s t ic l abs with easy access to o n - s i t e rapid g e n o me s e q u e n c ing as w e ll as f lex i bil i t y t o se n d - out t e sting as n ee d e d . Th e r e a r e a n um b e r of a c t i v e c l ini c al tr i als focused on metabolics c o nd u c t ed t h r ou g h t he Di v i s ion.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required.
• Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required.
• Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.
• Unrestricted licensed physician, required.
• Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required.
• Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care and treatment to patients.
• Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.
• Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees