Clinical Geneticist
Cleveland, OH US May 30, 2025
The Department of Medical Genetics and Genomics at Cleveland Clinic is seeking a BC/BE Clinical Geneticist to join our team of 10 staff physicians, 36 genetic counselors, and 5 genetic counseling assistants.
Cleveland Clinic is recognized as a Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and all patients seeking genetics services are seen within our department. We are committed to offering patients the most comprehensive clinical genetics services and the successful candidate will have an opportunity to evaluate and treat patients from across the nation and around the globe with interesting pathology and undiagnosed disorders.
In addition to providing clinical care, our geneticists and genetic counselors are actively engaged in clinical research, education & awareness, public policy and patient advocacy.
Position Details include:
- Outpatient clinics (pediatric and adult)
- Inpatient service with night/weekend call shared with 6 other geneticists
- Opportunity for academic appointment at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
- Opportunity to develop an area of special interest
- Opportunity to participate in research, education, and advocacy
We seek an individual who is interested in educating rotating medical students, genetic counseling students, and residents. Our position is flexible and could fit a 1.0 FTE clinician or a clinician-scholar. Training and/or experience in Medical Biochemical Genetics is preferred but not required.
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About Us
Cleveland Clinic’s vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the world’s largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that’s recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual America’s Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2023, there were 13.7 million total outpatient visits, 323,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 301,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
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