Job Description

Genetics Physician at University of Missouri School of Medicine summary:

The Genetics Physician provides clinical care, education, and research within the Medical Genetics Division at the University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Pediatrics. Responsibilities include patient consultations, teaching medical students and residents, and participating in clinical trials or grants. The role offers competitive benefits, a new hospital facility, and opportunities to serve both urban and rural communities in Missouri.

Hiring Department

Department of Pediatrics

Job Description

The Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine seeks a full-time Geneticist. The position provides general consultative and patient care responsibilities in genetics; it will also include teaching responsibilities and the opportunity for research. The applicant will join a busy Medical Genetics Division and provide service in Columbia and at outreach locations throughout rural Missouri.

The new Children's Hospital at the University of Missouri Health Care opened June of 2024 has over 160 beds, offering a wide variety of pediatric medical and surgical sub-specialties, and comprehensive ancillary services.

"We brought together all of our highly specialized teams, top researchers and advanced resources together in one location to ensure our patients receive the best possible care close to home," Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the MU School of Medicine, Richard Barohn, MD.

Job Details:

Join a team of:

• 30 Pediatric specialties, including Genetics
• Genetics Counselors
• Dieticians
• APPs

Responsibilities are:

• Clinical care in multi-disciplinary team
• Education across the medical education spectrum from pre-clinical to graduate medical education
• Research can be added for interested and established candidates
• Research opportunities through grant/clinical trials

Call Schedule

• 17 weeks per year with additional compensation for additional service
• Opportunities for remote call with virtual care

Highlights:

• New Hospital opened in June 2024
• Excellent work-life balance
• Competitive base salary and great university benefits
• 8% 401K match and other retirement options

About Columbia:

Be surprised by what Columbia has to offer from picturesque parks to award winning cuisine to amazing art and superb shopping. Columbia is "more than a college town" and "surprisingly sophisticated."

• Rated as one of the Top 10 most livable college towns in America by July 2022
• Most affordable outdoorsy paces to live by June 2022
• of the Best Places to Live in the US from CBS News April 2022
• 20% Population growth since 2016, low cost of living and great schools
About Missouri University Health Care (MUHC) and University of Missouri (Mizzou):
The School of Medicine partners with both MU Health Care (MUHC) and the University of Missouri campus. Highlights include:
• MUHC has one of the highest employee engagement scores in the Midwest.
• Recognized as one of the "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare" by Becker's Hospital Review.
• MUHC has consistently been named one of the nation's "Most Wired" health systems by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).
• Missouri's largest public research university with an average enrollment of 35,000 students.
• One of only five universities nationwide with law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD/DO
• BC/BE in Medical Genetics from an ACGME- or ACGMEi-accredited institution

Application Materials

In addition to filling out an online application please provide a CV

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city feel, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at .

Keywords:

Medical Genetics, Pediatrics, Clinical Care, Genetics Physician, Medical Education, Research, Patient Consultation, Healthcare, University Hospital, Genetics Counseling

Job Tags

Full time, Live in, Remote work,

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