Division Chief of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB), and the Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (OCH) is seeking candidates for the position of Chief of the Division of Genetics. This faculty position will provide leadership to the physicians and staff in the division to further develop the inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and scholarship efforts.

The incoming Division Chief will :

• Recruit and mentor academically outstanding faculty members;
• Grow multidisciplinary clinical programs;
• Oversee the education of medical students and residents in Genetics;
• Expand research activities and participate in collaborative research projects within the division and with other departments or institutions;
• Engage in scholarly research initiatives and activities, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance patient care related to general genetics / dysmorphology and metabolism;
• Participate in Department of Pediatrics Division Chiefs and Department Faculty meetings;
• Serve as a resource for colleagues, medical staff, and healthcare professionals in matters related to pediatric genetics.

The Division of Genetics runs an active outpatient clinic with a diverse patient population. Our providers also support the pediatric inpatient units, Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, Great Lakes Cancer Care, and several multidisciplinary clinics at OCH. The division will be the primary training site for a newly approved genetic counseling master’s program at JSMBS. We are also part of the Regional New York State Newborn Screening Center (NBS) in Buffalo, New York. The Division includes one BC MD and six genetic counselors.

UBMD Pediatrics is one of 18 practice plans within UBMD Physicians’ Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 17 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo and at Oishei Children’s Hospital. For more information regarding UBMD Pediatrics, please visit UBMD Pediatrics.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and the largest, most comprehensive institution in the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, and a member institution of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Over 30,000 undergraduate, masters and doctoral students are enrolled at UB across 13 colleges / schools. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

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The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for the inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.