Medical Geneticist (Pediatric) | Academic Faculty | Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics

Medical Geneticist (Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics Preferred)

The Division of Genetics is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Medical Geneticist to join its growing academic faculty. This position offers the opportunity to build an academic career in clinical practice, medical education, research, leadership, or program development. Faculty responsibilities can be tailored to support professional goals. Physicians with Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics training are highly desired; applicants with a broad range of Medical Genetics interests are welcome.

Why This Opportunity?

Build Your Ideal Academic Practice

• Faculty appointment
• Protected time available for research, education, leadership, or program development based on your interests
• Leadership opportunities within a growing division
• Collaborative multidisciplinary genetics team
• Academic environment with support for clinical innovation and research

Meaningful Clinical Practice

The role provides specialized genetic care to children and families across Oklahoma, including patients who travel long distances for care.

Practice highlights include:

• Primarily outpatient practice with inpatient consultation responsibilities
• Approximately 8 half-day outpatient clinics per week when not covering consults
• Clinic schedule reduced during consult weeks to maintain work-life balance
• Average of approximately 5 patients per half-day clinic session, allowing meaningful time with complex patients
• Approximately 70% new consultations and 30% follow-up visits
• Primarily pediatric patient population with limited adult genetics care
• Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary specialty clinics across the health system
• Epic EMR

Join an established team that includes:

• Medical Geneticists
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Genetic Counselors
• Clinical Genetics Laboratory
• Basic and Translational Research Investigators

Work alongside pediatric subspecialists in a collaborative academic environment.

Call Schedule

• Home call while covering the inpatient consult service
• Anticipated call approximately 1 week in 4 once fully staffed
• Genetics functions as a consult service; no primary inpatient service
• Overnight hospital attending coverage is always available

Academic Opportunities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in clinical and translational research
• Develop new clinical programs
• Pursue leadership opportunities
• Build an academic career with support for education, research, and clinical innovation

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed salary
• Productivity incentive
• Quality incentive
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• CME allowance and paid CME time
• License and DEA reimbursement
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Candidate Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Genetics
• Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics training strongly preferred
• Commitment to academic medicine, patient care, teaching, and research
• 2027 graduates encouraged to apply
• H-1B visa sponsorship available