CLINICAL GENETICIST

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Job Summary:

The geneticist faculty will provide metabolic and general genetics pediatric patient care staffing clinics at the Waisman Center and metabolic call coverage at UW Health Kids-American Family Children's Hospital. Faculty will provide clinical teaching in biochemical genetics which could include chart reviews or didactic teaching to medical students, residents and fellows. Genetics faculty will participate and lead pediatric clinical research in genetic basis of inherited disorders and scholarly activities to promote the health and development of children. Provide patient care, teaching to a variety of learners, and execution of research/scholarly
activities.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Principal duties:
- Provide pediatric patient clinical care.
- Provide clinical teaching in biochemical genetics to a variety of learners, including medical students, residents and fellows. Teaching can occur within the classroom, small groups and lectures, as well as in the delivery of clinical care.
- Carry out independent research/scholarly activities that promote the health and development of children. These pursuits can take many forms and will often be executed in conjunction with clinical activities, but are not limited to that venue.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD, MBBS or equivalent required

Qualifications:

Completion of US pediatric residency 3 - 5 year program.

Completion of UW Medical Biochemical Genetics fellowship program.

Additional Information:

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with Position Vacancy (Job #253686) ; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two position vacancy listings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider clinical teacher faculty candidates with or without research credentials for this non-tenure-track position.

Candidates for associate or full professor rank must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the CHS track.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Department(s):

A536753-MEDICAL SCHOOL/PEDIATRICS/GENETICS

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

JULY 01, 2022

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a CV and statement of interest within the application process.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is April 7, 2022, however positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Kelsey Scholtens
kscholtens@pediatrics.wisc.edu
608-262-0006
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

243043-AS



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Applications Open: Nov 3 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: