East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University

Clinical Geneticist

TN, United States · Contract

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About the role

  • East Tennessee State University Pediatrics Department seeks a well-qualified clinical geneticist.
  • The academic rank will be determined by the education and experience of the candidate.
  • This position is housed within the Department of Pediatrics

Responsibilities

  • Create new models of care to serve a large rural service area in collaboration with mid-level practitioners, pediatricians, other primary care providers, and specialists.
  • Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.
  • Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification.

Requirements

  • Must be BC/BE in genetics at time of hire.
  • Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days.
  • Required documents to attach: Cover Letter, CV, and Copy of Transcripts.
  • Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
  • It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Skills

  • Ability to teach medical students and residents.
  • Provide clinical services for pediatrics, oncology, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, internal medicine, surgery, and family medicine.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Compensation

  • Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience.
  • East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs.

Benefits

  • For more information regarding benefits, please visit ( Employee Benefits )

Equal opportunity

  • ETSU is nestled in the foothills of the scenic Appalachian Highlands, Johnson City, TN combines big city amenities, small town charm, and world class outdoor recreation with living costs well below the national average.
  • ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation s.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • J1 visa waiver candidates are encouraged to apply.

This listing is sourced directly from East Tennessee State University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.