Physician - Biochemical Geneticist - Academic - SSM Health SLUCare Physician Group

Position Overview

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is seeking a Clinical Biochemical Geneticist for the Division of Medical Genetics of the Department of Pediatrics. The appointment is anticipated at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor, with rank and salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

Candidate should have ABMG active candidate status or certification as a Biochemical Geneticist.

Participation in clinical care, medical education, and administrative duties. The metabolic team includes physicians, a genetic counselor, a dedicated nurse, and a clinical dietician. The Division provides inpatient and outpatient services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, other area hospitals, and outreach clinic sites under the direction of Stephen R. Braddock, MD. Prenatal genetic services are provided in concert with the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division.

Faculty members are actively involved in clinical and molecular genetics research projects. Diagnostic laboratories are available on site. Teaching opportunities in didactic and clinical settings are available at medical student and postgraduate levels.

The institution is open to working with many types of foreign visa holders, as well as green card holders and US citizens.

J1:
No; H1B:
Yes.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a not‑for‑profit hospital ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country. The hospital cares for children and teenagers of all ages from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country.

• State‑of‑the‑art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric experts in the country
• More than 60 services offered including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids
• More than 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0–21 years of age

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