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Academic Faculty Physician - Medical Genetics Pediatrics

Winston Salem, NC, United States
Job ID: 135525
Job Family: Faculty/Physicians
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 35521085032452-Genetics - Pediatric

Overview

The Department of Pediatrics within Wake Forest University School of Medicine/Brenner Children’s Hospital is seeking an energetic Clinical Geneticist to join an established medical genetics program, which emphasizes service excellence, research, and education. This is a full time faculty opportunity with primary roles in clinical service and education.

 The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • MD or MD/PhD
  • ABMGG Certified or eligible in Clinical Genetics

Medical Genetics of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the oldest Medical Genetics group in the nation (www.wakehealth.edu/Medical-Genetics/). The section includes two clinical medical geneticists, a cytogeneticist, a molecular geneticist, and four genetic counselors that provide clinical services to central and western North Carolina.  The Medical Genetic Laboratories provide state-of-the-art services in cytogenetics, molecular cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and maternal serum screening.  There are excellent opportunities for interaction and research in multiple disciplines including Pediatrics, Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Regenerative Medicine, and the Center for Human Genomics and Personalized Medicine.

When you join our team, you come to a region with much to offer. Winston-Salem, NC is located in the beautiful north central part of the state and offers affordable living, excellent culture, restaurants, theater, superb climate for outdoor activities, and a wonderful place to live and practice medicine. We are just a few hours away from the North Carolina beaches and an hour from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

When faculty join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, they are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.