Clinical Geneticist

The Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Geneticist. The new team member will have clinical responsibilities within the Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine and opportunities for teaching and participation in clinical research trials.

About the Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine:

The Department has been designated by the New Jersey State Department of Health as central Jersey's Regional Center for Newborn Screening and General Genetic Services and houses one of the largest comprehensive Lysosomal Disease Therapy Centers in the United States. The Department provides comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services to patients of all ages with a variety of genetically influenced conditions and collaborates with all other departments and divisions within the hospital as well as the community. Select specialty clinics include Craniofacial, Neurogenetics, Hearing Impairment, Metabolic, Prenatal, and Oncology. Saint Peter's University Hospital has provided comprehensive clinical genetic services since 1992, and the department is actively involved in gene therapy and other clinical trials for orphan drugs. Members of the department also provide lectures to physician residents and serve as mentors to genetic counseling students during their on-site clinical rotations.

What Can We Offer:

• Inclusion in an experienced, multidisciplinary, and supportive team providing an unparalleled continuum of care
• Opportunity to teach at the graduate and post-graduate levels
• Opportunity to participate in clinical research trials
• Highly competitive compensation package

Requirements:

• D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Clinical Genetics (and Genomics); BC/BE in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine and/or Medical Biochemical Genetics desirable but not required
• Currently have or the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License

For immediate consideration please contact:

Debra-Lynn Day-Salvatore, MD, PhD, FAAP, FACMG

Chair, Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine

Email: 4genetics@saintpetersuh.com

Phone: 732-745-6659, option 4

• Saint Peter's offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
• You will work in a collaborative environment with a team that has a strong work ethic.
• The hospital is surrounded by welcoming communities, large academic centers and is minutes from wonderful homes, excellent schools, and quaint New Jersey towns.   
• We are a 45-minute train ride to New York City and an easy 45-minute drive to beautiful beaches.

Saint Peter’s University Hospital is a non-profit, 478-bed acute care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s brings the latest medical practices and highly skilled professionals to the bedside. We employ more than 3,600 healthcare professionals and support personnel, and more than 1,000 doctors and dentists are on staff at our hospital. We treat more than 23,000 inpatients and more than 245,000 outpatients yearly.

Saint Peter's Healthcare System was formed in 2007 and reflects the expansive scope of health and wellness services we offer to our community.

Our services are offered to all. We are a Catholic institution with a capital "C" and a small "c." We draw inspiration from our religious heritage. Our care for others is universal, extending to those of other faiths and in some cases, of no faith whatsoever. Without question, the fact that ours is a faith-based healthcare delivery system is of primary significance. At Saint Peter's Healthcare System, you will find leading-edge technology and an experienced staff. You will also find the trust and compassion that we have always been known for.

This is our legacy—our very sacred ministry.