Associate or Assistant Professor - Pediatric Genetics

About the role

The University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics seeks an MD/DO Physician, board certified or eligible in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics and Genomics, at the rank of Associate or Professor/Academic Track or Assistant Professor/Tenured Track to join the Department of Pediatrics: Division of Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism.

Position Highlights

• Works to build partnerships between pediatric and adult medicine to provide care across the lifespan for individuals with genetic disorders
• Joins a group of 6 geneticists and 1 Pediatric APP in our Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism Division
• Works with a productive group of 10 Genetic Counselors
• Led robust interactions with the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and collaborates with a large Maternal-Fetal Medicine program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Provides care for a large patient population from across the State of Minnesota and region that includes many with highly acute disorders

About the Department

The Department of Pediatrics is a thriving academic department with over 380 full-time faculty and ranks in the top 10 nationally in NIH funding. Children are cared for at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, opened in 2011.

About the Division

The Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism provides high-quality, compassionate, thoughtful care through commitment, vigorous scientific collaborations, and interdisciplinary efforts. The faculty are highly interactive and the Department of Pediatrics provides strong support for faculty development. The division has a robust research portfolio and collaborates with other pediatric specialists across the spectrum of the department. The Division recently led the creation of a new National Organization of Rare Disorders-recognized Rare Disease Center of Excellence (RDCoE) in the Department of Pediatrics and Medical School, which will serve as the epicenter for rare disease research and cutting-edge clinical care programs.

Our Goal

To be a Division of Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism with an outstanding national reputation in research, teaching, and service in medical genetics. To achieve this, we have a strong faculty committed to research as an essential component of their academic career, have vigorous scientific collaborations with members of the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, the Department of Medicine, the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, and other interdisciplinary groups with scientific priorities that integrate with those of the Division. Participate in the interdisciplinary efforts of the Medical School, providing expertise in Medical Genetics. Are committed to establishing a division that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for faculty, trainees, staff and patients. Provide outstanding educational services for students (genetic counseling graduate students, medical students, pediatric and medicine/pediatrics residents).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Pediatric residency and Pediatric-Medical Genetic fellowship-training program
• Graduates of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine residency and Internal Medicine-Medical Genetics fellowship-training program could be considered with the appropriate experience in care of pediatric patients
• Candidates must be board-certified or eligible by either of 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 and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges
• Ability to work in the United States
• Demonstrated success in creating and executing strategic plans to achieve established goals for a group of physicians/scientists
• Demonstrated success in leading and/or supporting medical research with the ability to effectively identify the implications of research findings and recommend specific actions
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities and concerns and apply effective management principles to achieve success
• Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines

Pay and Benefits

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $186,100 - $250,000 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE. The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired. M Physicians Provides The Following Benefits: Substantial 401K employer contribution, Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services, Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees, Malpractice insurance coverage. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

Additional Requirements

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through the University’s employment site: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/358227. M Health and Clinical Partnerships Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system. Our Partnerships We are proud to have partnerships with health systems across the region. Through these partnerships, we carry out our mission to provide access to outstanding patient care to communities across the state. In addition to our collaboration with Fairview Health Services, M Physicians also has partnerships with Park Nicollet, Regions Hospital, North Memorial Hospital, Children’s Minnesota, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, TRIA Orthopaedic Center and CentraCare Health.