Careers in Quality

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans, is seeking a full-time academic Pediatric Geneticist to join our genetics group. The Division currently is comprised of one geneticist, two nurse coordinators, one dietician and is actively recruiting genetic counselors.

Academic appointment will be open rank (non-tenure, clinical track). The successful candidate must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and will participate in a broad range of clinical genetics activities. Primary clinical responsibilities for the position include patient care in a variety of settings including inpatient consultations at Children’s Hospital New Orleans as well as outpatient genetics clinics throughout the region. In addition to general pediatric genetics clinics, specialty clinics focus on neurofibromatosis, Down syndrome, craniofacial, vascular anomalies, cardio-genetics and metabolic disorders. The Division serves as one of Louisiana’s primary referral centers for evaluation of infants with positive newborn screens for metabolic diseases. The Division operates several outreach clinics primarily in South Louisiana and offers tele-genetic services. Educational responsibilities include supervision and instruction of medical students, residents, and other learners from the multi-disciplinary LSUHSC community. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the advancement of scholarly or educational activities within the Department. There are abundant opportunities for educational, clinical, translational, and quality and research initiatives across the health sciences center.

The Department of Pediatrics and Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism are located predominantly at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Children’s Hospital is home to the Departments of Pediatrics of both LSUHSC and Tulane University, which allows opportunities for cooperation. Children’s Hospital is a 229-bed, not-for-profit Pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. A $300 million campus transformation was completed in 2021. Hospital leadership is committed to programmatic growth and excellence.

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible (or equivalent) in Medical Genetics and Genomics and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana before appointment. Academic appointment will be open rank, determined by the candidate’s experience and scholarly achievements.

Requirements:

Board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Genetics and Genomics

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana before appointment.

About LSUHSC School of Medicine - New Orleans

The Department of Pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is dedicated to excellence in patient care, mastery in teaching and continuous learning. These core values and beliefs form the foundation of the daily work of our faculty, staff and learners. We work to serve our communities while improving their health and well-being. Our strong affiliation with Children's Hospital of New Orleans, the state's dominant free-standing pediatric health care facility, ensures access to the finest facilities dedicated to our shared mission to become the region's leader in pediatric clinical care, education and focused research by the year 2030. The character of the Department and University were forged upon the challenges of Hurricane Katrina and the need to rebuild health care infrastructure and resources following the storm. New Orleans' food, culture, music and energy have come roaring back. Next up is the re-invention of pediatric healthcare in south Louisiana. The Department of Pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is leading the way. Come and join us.

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