Medical Geneticist Physician
The Division of Medical Genetics at Henry
Ford Health System (HFHS) has an active and well-integrated clinical genetics
service which currently includes reproductive genetics and cancer genetics. The
Division includes clinical genetics services and the maternal serum screening
program which serves the health system and surrounding area. We expect growth
in cancer genetics with the expansion of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute. With
the implementation and expansion of the Henry Ford Precision Medicine Program,
the Genetics Division will be part of systemwide initiatives to grow and
emphasize the importance of genetics throughout clinical care. The ideal
candidate will be excited to work on building and growing clinical genetic
services for the health system.
HFHS has a Laboratory Genetics and
Genomics postdoctoral training program. In addition, there are teaching
opportunities for Wayne State University Genetics Residency/Fellowship trainees,
genetic counselors, and rotating residents at Henry Ford. Basic science and
clinic research opportunities are available. An academic appointment is
available through the Wayne State University Center for Molecular Medicine and
Genetics. The Henry Ford Hospital Genetics Division works closely with the
Pathology Department which includes molecular and cytogenetics laboratories. We
support the Henry Ford Health System (www.henryford.com) and other hospitals
and clinics throughout Southeast Michigan. HFHS is an equal opportunity
employer.
Presently, we have one MD geneticist and six
genetic counselors. We plan to expand the division by hiring additional genetic
counselors and geneticists. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated candidate.
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Candidates for the position must have completed an ACGME-accredited clinical genetics residency and be board certified or an active candidate for the ABMG clinical genetics examination.
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Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.