Board Certified/Board Eligible Clinical Geneticist The Greenwood Genetic Center has an immediate opening for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Clinical Geneticist. The position will be located at one of our South Carolina clinics in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville or Greenwood. The responsibilities of the position will include evaluating patients with genetic diseases and disorders, to include appropriate management of rare disorders, genetic testing, risk assessment of individuals, and genetic counseling of family members. The position will involve the implementation and development of e-consult and e-visit requests, including helping to identify workflow processes and best practices.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, genetic counselors, genetic assistants, physician assistants, dieticians, psychologists, and other clinical and non-clinical direct care support personnel. May instruct genetic counseling students, medical students, residents, graduate students, or others in methods or procedures for diagnosis and management of genetic disorders. May be required to educate and coach fellow Clinical Geneticists on e-consult and e-visit practices.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Gather data and evaluate medical histories of patients and their families.
Collect samples for diagnostic and research testing from patients and family members.
Review laboratory results and provide interpretation to patients and families.
Manage the collection of relevant data regarding patient histories.
Coordinate with genetic counselors to prescribe a plan of treatment for patients with genetic disorders and conditions.
Collaborate with other physicians, providers, lab directors and researchers to determine the specific genetic tests that need to be performed on a patient.
Maintain complete and accurate records of research, methodology, processes, procedures and test results.
Document results of clinical trials and research studies in scientific journals and present findings at medical conferences.
Collaborate and participate in educational activities of the Center including journal club; attend educational conferences.
Read scientific literature relating to genetics to stay up-to-date on discoveries and developments in the field.
Work to improve existing techniques in genetic research and treatment of patients.
Strive to enhance and improve treatments for individuals with genetic diseases and disorders.
Develop and grow processes to evaluate patients via e-consults and e-visits.
Participate in on-call system with other clinical providers.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures generally obtained from the completion of medical school.
Knowledge of genetics and data collection techniques.
Possession of a strong patient focus with the ability to communicate effectively in lay terms.
Ability to instruct and supervise junior staff and peers.
Proficient and comfortable with virtual, on-line communication mediums.
Education and Experience:
A Medical Doctorate and background in human/medical genetics required.
Qualified for licensure in South Carolina.
Board certified/eligible in Clinical Genetics and/or Medical Biochemical Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
May require prolonged periods of standing or walking.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Please include a cover letter when applying.
