Career Center

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas seek a full-time Clinical Geneticist to join as a faculty member in an academic hospital-based pediatric genetics practice.

THE OPPURTUNITY:

• Seeking a full-time Geneticist to join a dedicated team of 4 physicians (including 2 metabolic geneticists), 4 genetic counselors, 1 genetic counseling assistant, 1 specialty nurse, 2 metabolic nutritionists, and dedicated insurance analyst.
• Partner with an established team to create exceptional work-life balance.
• Faculty appointment through UAMS College of Medicine.

• Competitive salary and benefits package along with robust faculty mentoring program and multiple tracks available for promotion and/or tenure including Clinical Educator and Clinician-Scientist with P & T eligibility after 5^th year.

• Primary focus on pediatric clinical care and inpatient consults. Opportunity to provide adult care if desired.
• Ample opportunity to participate in and create collaborative multidisciplinary clinics.
• Pediatric Genetic service receives approximately 1500 patient referrals per year.
• Active involvement in educating medical students, residents and genetic counseling students with additional opportunity for leadership, educational outreach, and clinical research.
• Supportive environment for clinical research and innovation, including the support of a comprehensive research institute on-site.

PRACTICE BASED AT ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL:

• Only pediatric health system in Arkansas. With a population of 2.8 million, ACH is the major pediatric referral center for Arkansas serving children from birth to age 21.
• Staff consists of more than 500 faculty, 200 residents (95 pediatrics), and 4,400 support staff.
• As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, the ACH campus spans 36 city blocks and includes a 336-bed hospital, 3 intensive care units, a research institute, and a USDA-ARS nutrition center.
• Focused on excellence in child health, ACH is a MAGNET recognized hospital, a level 1 children’s surgery center, and is ranked in 5 specialties by US News and World Report.

THE LOCATION:

Candidate must be board certified/eligible by American Board of Medical Genetics.

About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving the health, health care, and well-being of Arkansans. UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks: Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family, Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave, Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only), Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS, Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000, Career Training and Educational Opportunities, Merchant Discounts, Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy, Salary: offered commensurate with experience

Connections working at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences