Pediatric Geneticist

The Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seek two full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educators at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor for the Edwards Family Division of Genetics and Rare Diseases.

Lurie Children's is on the USNWR Honor Roll of top hospitals in the country and is Illinois' only freestanding hospital exclusively for children. Lurie Children's is the Feinberg School of Medicine's affiliated hospital dedicated to pediatric care. We are excited to welcome faculty who share our enthusiasm for expanding the genetics program and developing innovative clinical, educational, and research initiatives to meet the growing needs of children and families with genetic and rare diseases.

Current clinical practice programs include general genetics/dysmorphology, inborn errors of metabolism, neurofibromatosis, skeletal dysplasia, connective tissue disorders, and lysosomal storage disorders. Participating in these clinical programs will occur at the main hospital and/or outreach sites. There are opportunities for participation in clinical research trials and the development of new clinical and training programs. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualified candidates will hold an M.D. or D.O., be board certified or board eligible in Clinical Genetics and/or Biochemical Genetics, and eligible for licensure in Illinois. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience.

For more information, please contact Dr. Carlos Prada, Division Head, at CPrada@luriechildrens.org

The expected base pay range for this position is $220,000 - $253,500.

Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern University have provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, however, applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, Lurie Children's Medical Group offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance from Lurie Children's Hospital
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).

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