Instructor, Medical Genetics - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is currently recruiting for a full-time Instructor clinical genetic counselor for The Department of Pediatrics . The candidate will join a vibrant clinical practice that includes three MD Medical Geneticists, and one MD/Ph.D. Medical Geneticist, six Genetic Counselors, and two Metabolic Dieticians in an academic setting providing comprehensive genetic services.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as lead faculty member for the Medical Genetics services at Harris Health System (HHS) and primarily receive consultation requests from Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital and coordinate the Pediatric Medical Genetics Clinic at Cleveland E. Odom Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center.
• The Instructor is expected to participate in all educational activities of the Medical Genetics Division, which include teaching students, residents, and fellows for UTHealth and our affiliated programs with MD Anderson Cancer Center and Houston Methodist.
• The Instructor will serve as a secondary provider for other Genetic counseling faculty members, as needed, to accomplish other Division activities like telephone teratogen counseling and supporting the Medical Genetics Clinic at the UT Professional Building (UTPB).

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling.
• Board eligible or board certified.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.