Assistant Professor - CRT

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Description

The Emory University School of Medicine (SOM) invites applications for Physician or Physician Scientist at the Assistant or Associate level within the Department of Human Genetics (DOHG). This role offers a dynamic balance of clinical care, teaching, and human genetics research, with cutting edge research and the mentorship of future medical professionals. We are seeking candidates with ABMGG board certification or eligibility in the fields of clinical and/or biochemical genetics.

 

JOB DETAILS:

 

Core Functions:Patient Care: Provide clinical evaluations and medical management in general genetics, metabolic disease, or specialty clinics.

Teaching: Educate and train medical students, resident physicians, and clinical fellows.

Research: Engage in clinical or laboratory-based human genetics research initiatives, with potential startup funding available for physician-scientists and publish scientific findings

 Primary Physician Responsibilities:• Serve as a Geneticist for the Department of Human Genetics within the Division of Medical Genetics for inpatient and outpatient clinical services.

• Expectation of meeting/exceeding established departmental clinical goals.

• Call coverage responsibility for Emory Healthcare and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

 

Research Initiatives:Engage in robust clinical and/ or laboratory-based human genetics research.Scientific Dissemination: Publish original research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Student Education: Educate and train medical students, resident physicians, and clinical fellows.

Instructional Formats: Deliver occasional lectures, small group sessions, and bedside teaching.

Mentorship Duties: Provide clinical preceptor-ship and career mentorship to trainees.Institutional Service: Participate in committee work, conference organization, and peer review.

Responsibilities subject to change at the discretion of departmental leadership to address needs and opportunities.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An M.D., MD/ Ph.D, or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant biomedical science.  Must be board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) in clinical genetics and/or biochemical genetics and a strong record of research excellence and postdoctoral training experience.

 

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

 

Additional Details

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