Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor - Clinical Pediatric Genetics
Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor - Clinical Pediatric Genetics
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The Department of Pediatrics Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans is seeking an academic Pediatric Geneticist to join our genetics group. The Division currently is comprised of one geneticist two nurse coordinators one dietician and is actively recruiting genetic counselors. Academic appointment will be open rank (nontenure clinical track). The successful candidate must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and will participate in a broad range of clinical genetics activities. Primary clinical responsibilities for the position include patient care in a variety of settings including inpatient consultations at Childrens Hospital New Orleans as well as outpatient genetics clinics throughout the region. In addition to general pediatric genetics clinics specialty clinics focus on neurofibromatosis Down syndrome craniofacial vascular anomalies cardiogenetics and metabolic disorders. The Division serves as one of Louisianas primary referral centers for evaluation of infants with positive newborn screens for metabolic diseases. The Division operates several outreach clinics primarily in South Louisiana and offers telegenetic services. Educational responsibilities include supervision and instruction of medical students residents and other learners from the multidisciplinary LSUHSC community. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the advancement of scholarly or educational activities within the Department. There are abundant opportunities for educational clinical translational and quality and research initiatives across the health sciences center. The Department of Pediatrics and Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism are located predominantly at Childrens Hospital New Orleans. Childrens Hospital is home to the Departments of Pediatrics of both LSUHSC and Tulane University which allows opportunities for cooperation. Childrens Hospital is a 229bed notforprofit Pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. A $300 million campus transformation was completed in 2021. Hospital leadership is committed to programmatic growth and excellence. Candidates must be boardcertified or boardeligible (or equivalent) in Medical Genetics and Genomics and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana before appointment. Academic appointment rank will be determined by the candidates experience and scholarly achievements.
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