Associate or Assistant Professor - Pediatric Genetics

Position Highlights

• Build partnerships between pediatric and adult medicine to provide care across the lifespan for individuals with genetic disorders.
• Join a group of 6 geneticists and 1 Pediatric APP in the Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism Division.
• Work with a productive group of 10 Genetic Counselors.
• Lead robust interactions with the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and collaborate with a large Maternal‑Fetal Medicine program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Provide care for a large patient population across the State of Minnesota and region, including many with highly acute disorders.

We are the largest genetics service in the state and region, caring for a wide diversity of conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate, and thoughtful care of patients and families with genetic conditions.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve established goals for the physician‑scientist group.
• Lead and/or support medical research, identify implications of findings, and recommend specific actions.
• Identify opportunities and concerns and apply effective management principles to achieve success.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines.
• Establish Medical Genetics and combined Pediatrics‑Medical Genetics training programs.
• Provide outstanding educational services for students, medical residents, and genetic counseling graduate students.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Pediatric residency and Pediatric‑Medical Genetic fellowship‑training program.
• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine residency and Internal Medicine‑Medical Genetics fellowship‑training program considered with appropriate experience in care of pediatric patients.
• Board‑certified or eligible by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), American Board of Internal Medicine, or American Board of Pediatrics.
• Licensed or ability to obtain medical license and DEA certificate in the State of Minnesota.
• Meeting threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
• Ability to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated success in creating and executing strategic plans for a group of physicians/scientists.
• Demonstrated success in leading and/or supporting medical research with ability to identify implications of findings and recommend actions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities and concerns and apply effective management principles to achieve success.
• Consistently strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines.

Pay and Benefits

• Base salary range: $186,100 – $250,000, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE.
• Dual employment by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota.
• Clinical salary aligned with clinical effort provided through M Physicians.
• Benefits include substantial 401(K) employer contribution, well‑being program, allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees, malpractice insurance coverage, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• University benefits: low‑cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.