The primary purpose of the Director, Division of Genetics is to provide broad direction and coordination of all activities within the Division

The chosen candidate will be responsible for: overseeing recruitment and retention of faculty and staff within the Division; establishing standards of academic, educational, and clinical performance; and leading strategic planning for research and for clinical activities in the Division. The successful candidate will foster an environment that values the development and facilitation of quality clinical and research programs. The successful candidate also will  promote and facilitate integration of clinical care, research, and education within the Division.  Current genetics faculty in the Department of Pediatrics include one assistant professor clinical geneticist whose is focus on care of patients with biochemical  disorders. The present faculty member is the only physician in the RGV who cares for such patients.  Clinical responsibilities for the Division Chief will include  evaluation and management of patients with inborn errors of metabolism and other genetic disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings. 

The chosen candidate will have a secondary appointment in the Department of Human Genetics.  The faculty in Department of Human Genetics are a world class group of researchers with state-of-the-art facilities distributed across South Texas.  The Department of Human Genetics has outstanding capabilities in genome sequencing and other omics approaches, with laboratories in Brownsville, McAllen, and San Antonio.   A Ph.D. program in Human Genetics is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2022.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the Ph.D. program and to conduct collaborative research in the Department of Human Genetics.

The selected candidate will provide a balanced and integrated educational program for the students, residents or other trainees who may rotate through the Division. 

Minimum Qualifications: The applicant should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in academic medical genetics. The candidate must be board certified in Genetics and must hold or be eligible for a Texas Medical License.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited genetics  fellowship.