"Clinical Geneticist"

Job Details

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Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS)

Job Duties: The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting a Clinical Geneticist to join our growing team. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience.

• This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors: This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
• Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), or Assistant Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Clinical expectations include providing metabolic and general genetics pediatric patient care, staffing clinics at the Waisman Center, and metabolic call coverage at UW Health Kids- American Family Children’s Hospital.
• Participate in clinical teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, and support the teaching and clinical research missions of the division and department.
• Physicians hired on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics & Metabolism

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty members in 16 subspecialty divisions. The department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. Our faculty enjoy a robust infrastructure of services as well as the opportunity to contribute to our world-class research portfolio: since 2015, the Department of Pediatrics has ranked among the Top 20 pediatrics departments receiving NIH funding, according to Blue Ridge Institutes for Medical Research.

Founded in 1972, the Division of Genetics and Metabolism is one of the first medical genetics services in the United States. Its multidisciplinary specialists work with patients and families to provide diagnostic, counseling, care management, and referral services for a wide range of genetic conditions. Physicians, genetic counselors, dieticians, nurses, and fellows provide specialty care in clinics that address bone dysplasia, neurocutaneous disorders, birthmarks and vascular anomalies, bone and mineral metabolism, and gender and sexual development. Genetic scientists investigate the genetic basis of inherited disorders and develop new molecular techniques for use in newborn screening. The division has strong partnerships with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, UW–Madison’s Waisman Center, and the UW Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine (CHGPM), with which the division co-leads the UW Center for Rare Diseases as a National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Center of Excellence.

Community: Madison is ranked highly in various categories such as best places to live, neighborly cities, and more. It is the second largest city in Wisconsin with a population of approximately 280,000 and offers a rich cultural and outdoor lifestyle.

Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an ACGME-approved pathway for categorical training in a medical genetics and genomics residency or combined ACGME primary specialty (e.g. pediatrics, internal medicine)/Medical Genetics and Genomics residency training program is required by the appointment start date.
• Candidates must be board-certified or board eligible by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) in Clinical Genetics and/or Clinical or Medical Biochemical Genetics, and is required by the appointment start date.
• The candidate is required to have a Wisconsin medical license by the appointment start date.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges by the appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications: Completion of a Clinical Biochemical Genetics fellowship program is preferred, but not required. For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the CHS or CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines.

Education: MD, DO, or equivalent is required.

How to Apply: The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 1, 2025. Please use the online UW Job Application system to submit a current CV and a cover letter. The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver.

Contact Information: Leigh Fredericks, Leigh.Fredericks@wisc.edu, 608-263-7735.

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