Clinical Geneticist

Description

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Care of MaineHealth is seeking a full-time or part time MD/DO or MD/DO/PhD clinical geneticist certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics to join their well-established Division of Genetics in Portland, Maine.

Opportunity highlights and benefits include:

• The Division of Genetics currently consists of 3 ABMG Certified Physicians, 4 ABGC Genetic Counselors and 2 Metabolic Dietitians.
• Works closely with 7 additional ABGC Genetic Counselors (5 in Oncology and 2 in Maternal Fetal Medicine).
• Provides clinical services to children and adults at clinics throughout Maine via outreach and telehealth.
• In addition to inpatient and outpatient Clinical Genetics, the group also staffs the Metabolism Program for individuals with inborn errors of metabolism in Maine and New Hampshire, The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic, and provides care for individuals with varied Lysosomal Storage Diseases. We are seeking to grow the Division with increased consultative and management services for adults, particularly in Neurology and Cardiology.
• MaineHealth Maine Medical Center supports a full complement of residency and fellowship training programs, as well as integration with Tufts University Medical School focused on undergraduate medical education.
• Opportunities exist to teach medical students and pediatric/medicine-pediatric residents and pursue research through The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Scholars' Academy and the MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Research Institute, the largest hospital based biomedical research institute in northern New England. The research institute focuses on molecular biology and genetics, outcomes and health services research, and clinical research.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO or MD/DO/PhD clinical geneticist from an accredited medical school.
• BC/BE by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community. Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family and has been named one of America's most livable cities by Forbes Magazine.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.