Metabolic Geneticist - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!!

             Metabolic Geneticist Opportunity

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UHCMC) & Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)

Position Location: UH Cleveland, Ohio

Position Type: Full-time Physician

Specialty: Genetics

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is among the nation’s leading academic medical centers.  Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is a leader in medical research and education.

The University Hospitals Center for Human Genetics at Cleveland Medical Center is seeking a Biochemical Genetics physician (full or part-time applicants will both be considered). 

This position will support growth in Clinical Genetics and Translational Genetics and Genomics in Clinical practice at the major teaching affiliate of the CWRU School of Medicine (SOM).  Clinical and Metabolic Genetic services are provided by the Center for Human Genetics (CHG) throughout the University Hospitals system, across the full spectrum of age and conditions.  Clinical activities can be adapted to meet the clinical and/or research interests of the successful applicant and will also include inpatient/ emergency on-call coverage for pediatric and adult patients with general Genetics and inborn errors of metabolism. Inpatient/emergency call is currently shared among 9 Geneticists in our group, leading to on call responsibilities occurring 2-3 days per month with some remote back up call service provided for those who are not boarded in Biochemical Genetics.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Clinical and Research opportunities in General Genetics available
• Ample opportunities for research collaborations.
• Many teaching opportunities in our School of Medicine (Clinical Genetics Residency program, Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program, Genetic Counseling program, and several graduate school programs.)
• UHCMC and CWRU are research sites for the North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium and the Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium and their registries as well as sites for several other industry-sponsored clinical trials and registries in a broad range of metabolic disorders (including OTC gene therapy trials among other intervention focused trials).
• Support for the clinical research studies in provided by two full time research assistants and a full time regulatory specialist. 
• Other Opportunities for clinical, translational and basic science research abound, with a minimum requirement of 25% clinical time, depending on the successful candidate’s interests. 
• Flexible schedules to incorporate work/life balance
• High level of autonomy
• Leadership development opportunities
• Practicing clinical leadership
• Competitive salary
• Robust benefit package 

Qualifications:

• Candidates are expected to be excellent collaborators and creative in providing clinical care.
• Willing teachers and advisors at the graduate and post-graduate level.
• Willing to provide service at local, regional and national levels depending on academic rank, and to show consistent scholarly productivity. 
• Applicants must have a MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree
• Board certification in clinical genetics and/or (clinical or medical) biochemical genetics.
• Active Ohio Medical License in good standing upon effective date of employment

UHCMC and CWRU are committed to the ideals and goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment.

Let us show you why Cleveland is a “must-see” destination according to the NY Times, the LA Times, and Travel and Leisure Magazine.  Check out the city at thisiscleveland.com.  Information about Case Western Reserve University, consistently ranked among the top 20 private research institutions in America, can be found at case.edu and more information about UH and the Seidman Cancer Center is at uhhospitals.org.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is a 900+ bed quaternary referral center for the UH health system, a 17 hospital network serving 1.2 million patients in Northeast Ohio. UHCMC is an academic affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU SOM).

At UH Cleveland Medical Center, we strive for excellence in patient care. The efforts of our dedicated staff have resulted in numerous awards and accreditations from some of the country’s top medical associations of patient care, safety and quality.

In June, UH Cleveland Medical Center was again named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Hospitals list, an achievement it has made 26 years in a row. In the 2024-25 list, UH Cleveland Medical Center ranks third among all hospitals in Ohio and is the only Ohio-based hospital to be named to U.S. News & World Report's inaugural list of Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access. ?

Physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients’ health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission:

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals has grown over the last 150 years to become what it is today – one of the nation’s leading health care systems, committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care to the residents of Northeast Ohio. Our facilities include a thriving academic medical center, consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, along with 18 hospitals, 40 health centers and dozens of medical practices throughout a 15-county region.

At UH, our national reputation for providing high-quality care, our direct involvement in pioneering medical advancements and clinical discoveries, and a continued commitment to training the next generation of health care providers demonstrate our dedication to living out the UH mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Cleveland, OH is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums and cultural events, professional sports and amusement parks, and the most golf courses per capita in the United States. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.