Clinical + Metabolic Geneticist

Position Overview

Our organization is currently seeking a full-time Board Certified/Eligible Metabolic Geneticist to join the Department of Pediatrics. This role includes a faculty appointment at the School of Medicine, aligned with your training and experience.

Opportunity Highlights

This is a remarkable chance for both newly trained and seasoned clinician-educators with a keen interest in clinical genetics, particularly in metabolic genetics. Key responsibilities will encompass:

• Providing patient care
• Conducting inpatient consultations
• Managing outpatient genetic clinics
• Collaborating in multidisciplinary team environments
• Educating medical students and residents
• Engaging in research activities

Protected time for research is available, and we encourage a focus on research initiatives. There are numerous opportunities for both intramural and extramural collaboration, as well as program development. The clinical genetics practice offers a diverse range of experiences, including neurogenetics, cardiogenetics, cancer genetics, dysmorphology, and congenital anomalies. Additionally, a new inpatient facility is set to open later this year.

Clinical Laboratory Development

Our clinical lab is in the process of establishing a cutting-edge genetic and genomic testing laboratory to deliver comprehensive diagnostic services throughout the health system, particularly benefiting the Inland Empire region.

Educational Programs

The School of Medicine also hosts an accredited graduate program (MS) in genetic counseling.

Medical Center Overview

Strategically situated in Southern California, our Medical Center and Children’s Hospital features the largest Level IV NICU in the state, catering to approximately 25% of California's population. The Children’s Hospital is among the few facilities in California offering pediatric cardiac transplants and ECMO services. We are also developing a Perinatal Care Center focused on prenatal diagnosis to support a significant number of high-risk pregnancies and infants with congenital anomalies diagnosed before birth. Our Medical Center and Children’s Hospital provide specialized team centers for conditions such as cystic fibrosis, hemoglobinopathies, spina bifida, and craniofacial anomalies.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting base salary for this position ranges from $238,000 to $278,000, depending on experience and faculty rank. This figure does not include variable compensation or additional productivity incentives and is subject to departmental compensation plans. Detailed discussions regarding compensation will occur during the recruitment process.

Benefits Include:

• Generous retirement contributions
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Competitive vacation and sick leave
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) days and funding
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Loan repayment options (state and federal, if eligible)
• Information on loan forgiveness programs is available upon request.

Please note that residency in California is required upon starting this position. Additionally, this opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver.