<p>A nationally ranked children's hospital in Detroit, Michigan is recruiting a full-time Clinical Geneticist to join its Division of Genetic, Genomic, and Metabolic Disorders. This is a substantive clinical role spanning both outpatient genetics clinics and inpatient consultation services, with genuine flexibility to shape your subspecialty focus, research agenda, and leadership trajectory. The division supports specialized programs in Lysosomal Storage Disease, Pediatric Enzyme Replacement Therapy, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism — a breadth of clinical programming that is rare outside major academic pediatric centers. Detroit's nationally recognized children's hospital platform offers the academic infrastructure, collaborative team, and patient complexity to support a career-defining position in pediatric genetics.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary with productivity incentives</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Malpractice coverage with tail protection included</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>CME allowance with dedicated conference time</li> <li>Generous paid time off (PTO)</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time position within the Division of Genetic, Genomic, and Metabolic Disorders at a nationally ranked pediatric hospital</li> <li>Clinical scope encompasses both outpatient genetics clinic and inpatient consultation services</li> <li>Active participation in specialized programs: Lysosomal Storage Disease, Pediatric Enzyme Replacement Therapy, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism</li> <li>Collaborative, highly experienced genetics team with flexibility to define your clinical focus and leadership role</li> <li>Teaching responsibilities include medical students, genetic counseling students, and pediatric residents</li> <li>Access to collaborative research initiatives aligned with the division's expanding clinical genetics service</li> <li>Opportunity to contribute to program development and shape the direction of an actively growing service line</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited institution</li> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Clinical Genetics (ABMGG)</li> <li>Board Certification in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine is desirable</li> <li>Active Michigan medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Experience or demonstrated interest in outpatient genetics clinics and inpatient consultation services</li> <li>Prior experience in pediatric genetics or a closely related field preferred</li> <li>Commitment to teaching trainees across medical students, genetic counseling students, and pediatric residents</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Detroit is a city in the midst of a well-documented cultural and economic resurgence, offering a compelling combination of urban amenities, affordable cost of living relative to other major Midwest metros, and a rich arts, music, and culinary scene. The greater Detroit metropolitan area provides excellent public and private schooling options, diverse neighborhoods, and easy access to the Great Lakes waterfront and Michigan's extensive outdoor recreation. For physicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, Detroit delivers a quality of life that is difficult to match at comparable salary levels.</p>