Pediatric Clinical Geneticist, F30680 - SOM - Pediatrics

Unit: School of Medicine

Department: Pediatrics

Department Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Mission or Goal of Unit: Children’s Hospital of Richmond of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System has devoted to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and clinical, translational, and basic research.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a physician within the Section of Clinical Genetics. CHoR at VCU has a commitment to provide quality patient care and service excellence. The Section of Clinical Genetics offers inpatient and outpatient consultations and genetic counseling services for genetic conditions across the lifespan. CHoR is the largest full-service academic pediatric hospital in central Virginia, and part of a multispecialty hospital with 160 beds. Our Children’s Pavilion for outpatient services opened in March 2016. Our new 500,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art inpatient facility Children’s Tower opened in April 2023.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Teaching: Will contribute to the clinical supervision and education of residents, medical students, genetic counseling graduate students, and ancillary staff. Didactic teaching in MS Genetic Counseling Program and VCU School of Medicine.
• Research: Will engage in scholarship through presentations at national meetings, contributions to peer-reviewed scientific literature, and active participation in appropriate professional organizations.
• Service: Will participate in regional and national conferences with clinical colleagues. Participation in departmental, institutional and national committees is encouraged, when appropriate.
• Clinical: Active participation as a clinician in various clinics and other settings, including telemedicine, and sharing call and consultative responsibilities with other Clinical Genetics physicians. VCU Clinical Genetics sees patients across the lifespan, from preconception to end of life. Candidates can expect to see both pediatric and adult patients. Majority of clinical appointment will be conducted on our downtown Richmond campus in both our adult outpatient pavilion and our pediatric outpatient pavilion.

Required Qualifications:

• Clinical and teaching skills, including teaching and training of graduate and medical students.
• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree with Board eligibility/certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG).
• Candidates must be qualified for full, unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AMBGG certification in Clinical Biochemical Genetics preference will be given to candidates with clinical experience and an interest and/or ability in research and scholarly activity as displayed through publication in professional journals and presentations at national meetings.

Salary Range: Commensurate

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Rank: Open

Tenure: Open

Months: 12 months

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Erin Flexon
Contact Email: erin.flexon@vcuhealth.org