The Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City is seeking to hire a full-time pediatric biochemical geneticist. This individual will join the talented and experienced Division of Clinical Genetics which currently includes three clinical biochemical geneticists, four pediatric geneticists, and fourteen genetic counselors. The division is supported by three expert metabolic dietitians, and outstanding nursing and administrative staff. The clinical genetics team works closely with the faculty and staff in the Biochemical Genetics Lab, and the Genetics and Genomics Lab. There are ample opportunities for collaboration with the Children’s Mercy Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, and the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). Children’s Mercy is affiliated with the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) and Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC).

Job responsibilities include evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with a wide-ranging variety of inherited metabolic genetic disorders, lysosomal storage diseases, and mitochondrial diseases. Children’s Mercy is the major referral center for metabolic newborn screening in Kansas and western Missouri. The division of clinical genetics has extensive experience with telehealth services. Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and other trainees is essential to this role. There are opportunities to collaborate with clinical and basic science researchers. Clinicians with research experience are also encouraged to inquire.

Eligible candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in either clinical biochemical genetics or medical biochemical genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Individuals with board certification in clinical genetics and extensive experience in metabolic genetic diseases are also encouraged to enquire. Board certification in pediatrics is highly valued. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible to practice medicine in the states of Missouri and Kansas.

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Please apply online with CV and Cover Letter or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu.

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About Children's Mercy Kansas City

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is an independent, 367-bed pediatric health system, serving half a million patients each year from across the country. Children’s Mercy has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” and received Magnet® recognition three times for excellence in nursing services. In affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, our faculty of nearly 750 pediatric subspecialists and researchers is actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatric subspecialists. And, our leadership in pediatric genomic medicine and clinical pharmacology is driving research and innovation in heart care, neonatology, hematology/oncology and other subspecialties to transform outcomes for children here and around the world.To learn more about Children's Mercy Kansas City - "Inside Pediatrics" will take you inside the stories of the patients, families, and medical professionals of Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmma5XbmGRw

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