Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas seek a full-time BE/BC Clinical Geneticist to join as a faculty member in an academic pediatric genetics practice.

JOIN OUR PEDIATRIC GENETICS TEAM THAT INCLUDES:

• 4 physicians, 4 genetic counselors, 1 genetic counseling assistant, specialty nurse, and 2 insurance analysts with active growth plan.
• Experienced metabolic geneticist and two metabolic nutritionists.
• UAMS offers multiple tracks for promotion and/or tenure including Clinical Attending, Clinician-Educator and Clinician-Scientist.
• Aside from a robust clinical practice for young faculty, multiple growth and leadership opportunities exist including outreach, clinical research, and educational programs.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Primary focus on pediatric clinical care, outpatient clinic and inpatient consults.
• Pediatric Genetic service receives approximately 1500 patient referral per year.
• Metabolic experience is welcomed but not required.
• Active involvement in educating medical students, residents and genetic counseling students.
• Partnership with established team to create exceptional work-life balance, including 1 in 5 call.
• Supportive environment for clinical research and innovation.
• Ample opportunity to collaborate and create multidisciplinary clinic

PRACTICE IS BASED AT ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL:

• Only tertiary-care pediatric hospital in Arkansas with a population of 2.8 million is the major pediatric referral center for Arkansas serving children from birth to age 21.
• Staff consists of more than 500 faculty, 200 residents (95 pediatrics), and 4,400 support staff.
• The campus spans 36 city blocks and the hospital includes 336 beds, and offers three intensive care units. 

THE LOCATION:

• Little Rock metro area has a population range of 580,000
• The downtown River Market, South on Main and Argenta (North Little Rock) areas provide a walking district for dining, shopping, sports, museums, libraries, night life, concerts, festivals and a host of other activities.
• The 34-mile Arkansas River Trail system connects Pinnacle Mountain, Big Dam Bridge, Two Rivers Bridge and provides opportunities for cycling, jogging, walking, hiking and other outdoor activities.
• Large enough to be culturally diverse and small enough to encourage a feeling of community
• Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine named Little Rock one of the “10 Great Cities That Have It All.”