Description

Job Description

The clinical genetics team includes 4 Medical Geneticists, 12 genetic counselors, 2 nurses, 3 metabolic dieticians, and other support staff. The successful candidate's clinical responsibilities will include outpatient clinics and the inpatient consultation service, but the exact nature of the clinical effort can be modified based on the applicant's interests.

The UAB Medical Genetics Training programs has 7 residents distributed among four training tracks - Categorical Medical Genetics, Pediatrics- Medical Genetics, Internal Medicine- Medical Genetics, and Maternal Fetal Medicine-Medical Genetics. In addition, we provide medical genetics education for the School of Medicine, Graduate program, Genetic Counseling Training program, other health professionals, researchers and the public.

The Department of Genetics is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of faculty focused on performing basic laboratory and clinical research. We are a highly collaborative community actively serving the university mission of excellence in research, service, and teaching. To learn more about the Department of Genetics click here (https://www.uab.edu/medicine/genetics/).

Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with more than $715 million in annual research funding and an economic impact on the state exceeding $12.1 billion a year. UAB is Alabama's largest employer, with some 28,000 employees, and was named Forbes' No. 1 Large Employer in the United States in 2021. UAB enrollment surpassed 21,500 for the fifth consecutive year in fall 2022. The university offers more than 180 degree programs in nine schools and one college. The pillars of UAB's mission include education, research, innovation and economic development, community engagement and patient care. Learn more at www.uab.edu.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Required Qualifications

Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in Medical Genetics or other applicable field as determined by Department Chair.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2644P

Open Date
05/16/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.