Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Application
Details
Posted: 07-Nov-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Years of Experience:
5 - 10
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 51211
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time faculty person at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Section Chief of the Division of Clinical Genetics, one of the largest and oldest clinical programs in Reproductive Genetics in the country. Clinical responsibilities include both consultation with and oversight of genetic counselors and genetic medical care for preconception, pregnant and adult individuals. Candidates with joint MFM/Genetics certification would also participate in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies, cover Labor and Delivery, and perform and interpret ultrasounds. We also collaborate with Lurie Children’s Hospital in the Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, a joint pediatric surgery-MFM program devoted to fetal therapy.
Teaching responsibilities will include involvement in student, resident, and fellow education; we are a major teaching site for the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling. We seek candidates with an established track record in research or other academic pathways. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualified candidates will have completed a medical genetics residency or fellowship and be board certified in medical genetics. Candidates who have completed a joint Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) and medical genetics or joint Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) and medical genetics program will be seriously considered.
The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest in and alignment with the position.
About Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine's mission is to impact the practice of medicine through discovery and education to improve human health. Our vision is to achieve this mission through continuous quality improvement.The pursuit of excellence requires a learning organization grounded in leadership, innovation, and compassionate care that can translate new knowledge into better human health. These attributes are interwoven by professionalism dedicated to teamwork, collegiality, and social and intellectual diversity. Such values promote the best interests of medicine and further strengthen our social contract with the community we serve.