Division Director - Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism Physician (Academic or Tenured Track)

About the role

The University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics seeks a 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.

Responsibilities

• Up to 60% clinical care for children and adults.
• Developing the Pediatric Genetics Division into the epicenter of genetic and genomic research.
• Engaging in productive interdisciplinary and inter-institutional clinical and/or research activities.
• Teaching medical students, residents and fellows.
• Director of the Rare Disease Center of Excellence with oversight of clinical operations and research initiatives.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous medical leadership experience is preferred.
• Leadership in programs related to rare diseases.