The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks a full-time faculty member with clinical responsibilities in cytogenetics. Academic rank, compensation and appointment type will be based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must have demonstrated ability in teaching and scholarly productivity. The position is open to MDs or PhDs with training in Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Requirements include ABMGG Board certification or eligibility in Clinical Cytogenetics or in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. Experience with laboratory direction in a large, complex laboratory is preferred; experience in developing and implementing clinical assays is strongly preferred.

The Cytogenetics Laboratory has been an early adopter and innovator of genomic assays. The Cytogenetics Laboratory is a full-service laboratory cytogenomic assays for prenatal and postnatal constitutional referrals, and for detection and characterization of acquired abnormalities in hematologic and solid tumors. The laboratory has a national reputation in pediatric malignancies and bone marrow failure syndromes and, together with the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, supports a very active hematopoietic stem cell transplantation program. This role will be part of a collaborative team of specialists that include cytogeneticists, molecular pathologists and highly specialized and experienced laboratory staff.
This role participates in medical student, resident and fellow education, and is encouraged to pursue research that leads to a national/international reputation of excellence. Clinical responsibilities, on-call duties and conferences are shared with other members of the cytogenetics faculty.

Academic time will be used to pursue scholarly work in the candidate's area of specialty/research expertise with a goal of developing collaborative or independent externally funded research. Preferred candidates will be active in their national organizations and have experience in fostering an academic environment for medical students, residents, fellows and faculty.

The University of Minnesota is a large university and medical school with an integrated, multi-specialty group practice composed of over 1,100 physicians and 1,500 health professionals, University of Minnesota Physicians. The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is home to many anatomic and clinical pathology faculty as well as basic science faculty involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education. The department also has an ACGME accredited residency program and eight ACGME accredited fellowships. More information about the department can be found at http://www.med.umn.edu/pathology/.

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Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The additional salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired.

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.

• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.

• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.

• Malpractice insurance coverage.

• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

Additional Requirements:

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through the University's employment site: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/369392

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Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

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