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Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Pediatrics

Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Pediatrics

locationFayette County, Lexington, KY, USA
PublishedPublished: 9/18/2024
Full Time

Job Title
Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Pediatrics


Requisition Number
FE04109


Working Title

Department Name
7H670:Genetics & Metabolism


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track


Required Education

MD, DO or equivalent



Required Related Experience

Completion of pediatric or internal medicine residency and fellowship for clinical and/or biochemical genetics



Required License/Registration/Certification

Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics
Board eligible or certified in genetics (clinical, biochemical, and/or molecular
Eligible for or licensed to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky



Job Summary

The University of Kentucky seeks an Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Lexington, KY to provide care services in the Pediatric Genetics/Metabolic division. This position requires an MD, DO or the foreign equivalent, completion of residency in Pediatrics or internal medicine, and fellowship for clinical and/or biochemical genetics.

This position is needed in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Metabolism in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the Division, Department and College in education, service and research consistent with the mission of the University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine.

The faculty member will organize and supervise clinical services for genetic, dysmorphic or metabolic problems occurring in children and adults. The services will be provided in the Kentucky Clinic, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital and outreach clinics.

Kentucky Children’s Hospital has Eastern and Central Kentucky’s only Level I pediatric trauma center, Level IV newborn (neonatal) intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit. The hospital has more than 30 advanced sub-specialty programs, such as pediatric oncology and pediatric surgery. The Division works with the Kentucky Department of Health, Division of Newborn Screening to provide follow up for biochemical disorders suspected on the basis of universal infant blood spot screening. Staff Members include physician, nurses, therapeutic dietitian, lab specialists, genetic counselors, staff coordinators and often physicians in training.

To apply, please include a CV along with application. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until filled.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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