The Department of Pediatrics at The University of Wisconsin is recruiting an exceptional Clinical Geneticist to join our Division of Genetics & Metabolism. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through training and/or practice experience. Provide clinical care, teaching, and execution of scholarly activities.

The UW Department of Pediatrics is a vibrant academic department comprising over 200 faculty in seventeen subspecialty divisions. The Department promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting edge research and vigorous advocacy. Our clinics are staffed by board-certified medical geneticists who are members of the Department of Pediatrics faculty. Our team consists of physicians, genetic counselors, dietitians, nurses, and fellows. Members of the division direct accredited training programs in genetic counselling, medical genetics, biochemical genetics, clinical cytogenetics, and molecular genetics.

The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics continues to be a leader among pediatric departments in federal research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR). The recently released 2021 rankings lists the Department of Pediatrics as No. 7 in the nation with $37.5 million in funding from the NIH. The department has continued to rise in national rankings of research dollars, up from No. 31 in 2012, and it has ranked in the top 13 for five years straight.

A competitive salary and benefit package is provided, including generous academic support. UW- Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide metabolic and general genetics pediatric patient care staffing clinics at the Waisman Center and metabolic call coverage at UW Health Kids-American Family Children's Hospital.
• Provide clinical teaching in biochemical genetics which could include chart reviews or didactic teaching to a variety of learners, including medical students, residents and fellows. Teaching can occur within the classroom, small groups and lectures, as well as in the delivery of clinical care.

Requirements:

• Completion of an ACGME-approved medical genetics and genomics categorical, combined genetics/ pediatrics or other combined genetics/primary care specialty and/or pediatric residency program is required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Biochemical Genetics fellowship is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in an academic medical setting preferred.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Medical Genetics & Genomics through the American Board of Medical Genetics & Genomics.
• Candidate is required to have or be eligible for a Wisconsin medical licensure.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges.

About University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising over 200 faculty in seventeen subspecialty divisions. The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics enhances and facilitates basic, translational, and clinical research in pediatric science and fosters the successful development of investigators dedicated to generating new knowledge. In FY23, department faculty and researchers received more than $55.8 million in research support, more than 65% of which came from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Since 2015, the Department of Pediatrics has ranked in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Top 20 for NIH research funding among medical school pediatrics departments. Our investigators collaborate with research partners across the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and the broader UW-Madison campus. We also provide ample opportunities for learners to engage in research. We provide a full range of pediatric inpatient and outpatient clinical services in partnership with colleagues from other medical and surgical subspecialties. Clinical facilities include the state-...of-the-art American Family Children’s Hospital, community hospitals UnityPoint Health-Meriter and SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison and outreach clinics statewide. Through our robust resident advocacy curriculum and numerous outreach activities, we advocate for the well-being of children in the community and around the world. We are dedicated to continued excellence and growth, and we appreciate your interest in our department.

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