Assistant Professor of Clinical - Human Genetics

University of Miami Full Time Miami, FL Medical Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration Education Apply now The Apply button takes you to the employer's application page. About The Role Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. About The Department The Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a nationally recognized center for clinical genetics, genomic research, and medical education. The Department houses the Medical Genetics Residency Program, the South Florida Newborn Screening Program, and a broad research portfolio spanninggeneticdisorders, neurogenetics, and inborn errors of metabolism. Faculty provide clinical care through University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/UHealthand Jackson Memorial Hospital, serving a large and diverse South Florida patient population. Position Summary The Departmentseeksa board-certified (or board-eligible) Clinical Geneticist to join our Division of Clinical and Translational Genetics, with a clinical and academic focus on inborn errors of metabolism and metabolic genetic disease. This faculty member will help lead metabolic patient care alongside our existing metabolic genetics team, manage a mixed pediatric and adult caseload, and contribute to resident education, newborn screening follow-up, and clinical research. This role is modeled on the scope of practice of our current faculty, including responsibility for a substantialportionof the Department's metabolic genetics patients, and offers the opportunity to build a clinical and academic niche within an established, highly collaborative division. Key Responsibilities Provide outpatient and inpatient clinical genetics consultation, with an emphasisonbut not limited toinborn errors of metabolism (e.g., lysosomal storage disorders, galactosemia, urea cycle disorders, and related conditions) across the pediatric-to-adult lifespanEvaluate, diagnose, and manage patients referred through the Newborn Screening Program, coordinating follow-up testing and long-term managementParticipate in multidisciplinary clinics and collaborate with specialists ingeneral and specialty genetics clinics andmetabolism, biochemical genetics, dietetics/nutrition, neurology, and related fieldsOrder and interpretmolecularand biochemical diagnostic testing, and providetreatment, prevention,genetic counseling,and family risk assessmentContribute to teaching and supervision within the Medical Genetics Residency Program, including didactics, case conferences, and bedside/clinic teachingEngage in clinical or translational research, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing studies in rare disease diagnosis (e.g., Undiagnosed Diseases Network-type work) and publish in peer-reviewed journalsParticipate in departmental committees, quality initiatives, and community/professional education as needed Qualifications Required: M.D. degreeBoard certification (or eligibility) in Clinical Genetics through the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), or equivalentEligible formedical licensure in the State of FloridaStrong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills for working with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams Preferred Additionaltrainingin Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Clinical Biochemical GeneticsPrior clinical experience managinggenetic disorders includinginborn errors of metabolism or biochemical genetic disordersExperience with newborn screening follow-up and long-term metabolic disease managementDemonstrated interest or experience in resident/fellow teachingRecord of scholarly activity (publications, abstracts, presentations) Academic Appointment Appointment rank (Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or higher) will becommensuratewith experience, within the Division of Clinical and Translational Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status Full time Employee Type Faculty-UMMG