What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Advanced Medical Genetics position at Westchester Medical Center?
Job Summary:
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Clinical Director of Medical Genetics to lead and expand our comprehensive Clinical and Biochemical Genetics Program. The successful candidate will join an established, multidisciplinary team, providing expertise across multiple genetics programs, including cancer genetics, newborn screening, and lysosomal storage disease. This role offers the opportunity to lead in clinical service, education, and research within a large academic network.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide diagnostic evaluations and develop care plans for patients with inborn errors of metabolism in the outpatient setting
- Cross-coverage for clinical genetic services, including hereditary cancer and lysosomal storage disease programs.
- Perform confirmatory testing, diagnostic evaluations, and care plans for infants with abnormal newborn screening results
- Shared weekend and evening metabolic coverage with the team
- Opportunity to educate and mentor medical students, residents and fellows through biochemistry and pathology courses, pediatric residency, and medical genetics fellowship programs
- Act as an investigator for new and ongoing clinical trials in the Practice of Medical Genetics
- Opportunity to develop a research plan with support from mentors and departmental resources that are focused on patient-oriented clinical research
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Board Certified/Eligible in Clinical Medical Genetics required
- Board Certified/Eligible in Medical Biochemical Genetics preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Benefits:
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, as well as resources to support ongoing clinical and research efforts.
To Apply:
Please submit a CV and cover letter to Dr. David Kronn, Section Chief of Comprehensive Genetics Program, at David.kronn@wmchealth.org.
About Us:
WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state of the art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org. WMCHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
