"Human Genetics Division Head"

Job Description

Join the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics, as we undergo an expansion of our current program! We are seeking an Associate or Full Professor level candidates to serve as Division Head and join our current physician, genetics nurse practitioner, five genetic counselors, and metabolic dietician.

Position Highlights:

• Superb working environment
• Collaborate with clinical experts in pediatrics, medicine, and OB/MFM subspecialties, including cardiology, neurology, and hematology/oncology.
• Strong clinical outpatient practice and inpatient consult service, including newborn screening follow-up, outreach clinics across Maryland and combined genetics-focused specialty services
• Opportunity to engage in research with clinical and basic science colleagues at the University of Maryland Baltimore professional campus (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, law, social work)
• Great teaching opportunities with medical students, residents, fellows, graduate and genetic counseling students

Features:

• Clinical practices at convenient locations (suburban and urban)
• On-site clinical biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, and translational genomics laboratories
• U.S. News & World Report rated programs
• Outstanding clinical services in pediatrics, medicine, neurology, OB/GYN, surgery
• Renowned genetic counseling training program and graduate program in human genetics and epidemiology
• Recognized Mitochondrial Medicine Center by the Mitochondrial Care Network
• Interdepartmental Program in Personalized and Genomic Medicine (http://medschool.umaryland.edu/genetics/) facilitating genomic research collaborations

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Clinical Genetics and Genomics
• H1B waiver physicians welcome to apply!

Benefits/Perks:

• Very generous leave package
• Dependent tuition remission for any school within the University of Maryland system
• Excellent pension/retirement plans
• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead an active clinical service with responsibilities for division administration and active roles in clinical, research, and teaching arenas. The qualified candidate should have a broad interest in Medical Genetics and Genomics including experience/expertise in diagnosis and management of inborn errors of metabolism and a research focus with potential collaborations across campus including the Program for Personalized and Genomic Medicine and the Institute for Genome Sciences. The successful candidate should have an established track record of federal grant funding and current NIH funding. The Division has a collaborative relationship with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and is a primary site for the Department's Pediatric residency training program, participates in teaching students in the School of Medicine (UMSOM), and is directly involved in graduate student education in the Master's in Genetic Counseling Training Program and the Human Genetics graduate program.

The University of Maryland Golisano Children's Hospital, named in recognition of a historic $50 million-dollar philanthropic investment, is part of the Golisano Children's Alliance, a national network of premier pediatric hospitals. This investment expands our clinical programs, pediatric research, and innovation. Our hospital benefits from enhanced collaboration, sharing clinical expertise, research insights, and educational opportunities as part of the Golisano Children's Alliance to drive continuous improvement in pediatric care.

Base Salary Range: Associate/Professor $188,000 - $294,000