Department of Veterans Affairs - Clinical Geneticist - Full Time

The Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) proudly provides the highest quality integrated care for over 9M Veterans across the country in 18 different Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN). The National Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) provides telehealth services to 80 different VA facilities in the nation. You will join a large clinical team including geneticists, genetic counselors, and genetic clinical assistants.  We invite applications for a full-time clinical Geneticist.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provides care primarily via telehealth modalities with a periodic in-person clinic.
• Provide care, genetic evaluation, coordinates genetic testing and counseling for adult patients across a broad range of genetic indications including but not limited to cardiology, cancer, neurology, endocrinology, connective tissue disorders, ophthalmology, nephrology, and disorders of sexual differentiation.
• Serves as a collaborating physician for genetic counselors; and provides expert advice and guidance to VA providers and to VA program officials on a wide range of issues related to the delivery of medical genetics services, methods, and practices.
• Participates in work groups, committees or learning activities and maintains board certification, CME requirements and licensure.

Benefits

• Nationally competitive annual salaries
• Work remotely
• Comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance
• Federal pension plan, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Life insurance
• Paid annual leave including 11 holidays
• Complete professional liability coverage including malpractice insurance provided at no cost

Diversity, equity and inclusion

VHA is committed to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for our physicians. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent and veteran-centric healthcare. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact: Shweta Dhar, MD, MS, FACMG, FACP
Email: Shweta.dhar@va.gov
Phone: 281-224-9672

Requirements

MD or DO

ABMGG Board certified in clinical genetics

Currently licensed in any state

Must be U.S. citizen

About Department of Veterans Affairs

Clinical Geneticist - VA Genomic Medicine Service Department of Veterans Affairs Location Salt Lake City, Utah Full Time Clinical Position

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