The Medical Genetics and Metabolism Unit of the Department of Pediatrics at Mass General Brigham for Children and the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital are seeking a Clinical Physician to join the clinical genetics team specializing in metabolism at a premier Harvard-affiliated academic teaching hospital. The Medical Genetics Unit provides pediatric and adult clinical genetics services throughout MGB and neighboring hospitals, offering inpatient consultations, outpatient clinic evaluations, and prenatal counseling for metabolism and general genetics patients. As an Instructor or Assistant Professor for the Department of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, the successful candidate will also be responsible for training medical students, residents and fellows who rotate through the Medical Genetics clinics. This position is envisioned as approximately 75% clinical and 25% research, preferably with a metabolism related focus.  

The successful applicant will be joining a team of highly specialized and experienced MD geneticists, genetic counselors, and nutritionists. Special interests of the faculty include inborn errors of metabolism, lysosomal storage disorders, mitochondrial disorders, metabolic disorders, Down syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Turner syndrome, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Myhre syndrome, Pitt Hopkins, Sticker and Marshall Syndromes, 22.q.11 Deletion syndrome, and William syndrome. 

Opportunities for additional inpatient and outpatient areas of focus abound. MGH, its affiliated hospitals, as well as other Boston-area programs, provide an unparalleled environment to pursue and develop research opportunities.

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation to: David Sweetser, M.D., Division Chief Medical Genetics, Mass General Brigham for Children, Tel: 617-724-5311, Fax: 617-726-1566, Email: dsweetser@mgh.harvard.edu

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited medical school 
• Board Certified in Clinical Genetics and Board Certified/Eligible in Medical Biochemical Genetics 
• Currently have or have the ability to obtain a Massachusetts Medical License