Description
Pediatric Clinical and Biochemical Geneticist – Chicago Illinois
The Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor for the Edwards Family Division of Genetics and Rare Diseases. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience. Current clinical practice programs include general genetics/dysmorphology, inborn errors of metabolism, neurofibromatosis, skeletal dysplasia, connective tissue disorders, and lysosomal storage disorders. The applicant is expected to contribute to the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows. Participating in these clinical programs will occur at the main hospital and/or outreach sites. Opportunities for participation in clinical research trials and the development of new clinical and training programs.
Qualified candidates will hold an M.D. or D.O., be board certified or board eligible in Clinical Genetics and/or Biochemical Genetics, and eligible for licensure in Illinois. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.
The expected base pay range for this position is $220,000-$253,500.
The displayed pay range represents base pay targets using designated benchmarks, which are reviewed annually. Individual salary will be determined by years in rank, experience, demand within the specialty, additional training, extramural funding, and strength of publication history. Other compensation opportunities vary but may include mission-based, clinical, research, and academic incentives or additional compensation for leadership roles in line with the respective compensation plan.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, Lurie Children’s Medical Group offers a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance from Lurie Children’s Hospital
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
For more information, please contact Dr. Carlos Prada, Division Head at CPrada@luriechildrens.org.
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