Medical Laboratory Cytogeneticist

The Children's Mercy Hospital And Clinics (CMH&C) Is Seeking An ABMG-certified Clinical Cytogeneticist To Share The Technical Director/Assistant Director Responsibilities Of Conventional Cytogenetics, FISH, And Constitutional Microarray. Our Cytogenetics Laboratory Processes ~5000 Pediatric And Adult Samples Per Year For Constitutional And Neoplastic Disorders. Our Laboratory Team, Which Includes An MD/Pathologist/Cytogeneticist Director, A PhD Cytogeneticist Assistant Director And ~22 Technical And Administrative Personnel, Is Dedicated To Providing High Quality Genetic Test Results. The Laboratory Utilizes State Of The Art Equipment And Methods And Will Soon Relocate To Newly Renovated Facilities. Qualified Candidates Must Be Certified In Clinical Cytogenetics By The American Board Of Medical Genetics And Experienced In Interpreting Karyotypes, FISH And High Resolution Chromosome Microarray Results. Candidates Who Also Have Certification In Clinical Molecular Genetics And/or Experience With Cancer Microarray Analysis May Be Given Preference. Job Duties Will Include Clinical Case Review, Interpretation, And Report Sign Out, Consultation With Pathologists, Oncologists, Geneticists, And Other Referring Physicians; Support For Undergraduate And Graduate Medical Education And Training Programs Of The Affiliated University; And Research Support For Programs Of The Hospital. University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Medicine Academic Appointments Are Available At A Level Based On Qualifications. The Laboratory Has A Close Working Relationship With The Newly Established Center For Pediatric Genomic Medicine With Opportunities For Collaboration And Research Career Development. The CMH&C Cytogenetics Laboratory Provides High Quality Genetic Testing Services To A Wide Catchment Area Surrounding Kansas City . CMH&C Is An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Interested Applicants Should Submit Their Resume Application, Curriculum Vitae And Three Letters Of Reference To: C Harlene L. Plotycia, Physician Recruiter Medical Administration & Physician Recruitment 866-CMH-IN-KC/866-264-4652 Qualified Candidate Should Submit Their CV To Physicianjobs@cmh.edu Or Apply On Line At Http://www.childrensmercy.org/careers/nursing/physician.asp Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics Is A 319-bed Freestanding, Independent, Pediatric Health System That Serves 150 Counties In Both Missouri And Kansas . A New 73 Bed Addition To Our Main Hospital Is Scheduled To Be Completed In 2012. We Are The Region's Only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. We Have Strong Residency Programs In Pediatrics, Medicine-pediatrics, And Pediatric Neurology, As Well As Fellowships In 24 Subspecialty Training Programs. Our Pediatric Pharmacology Clinical And Research Program Collaborates Closely With All Divisions. Kansas City Is A Bi-state Community With Close To 2 Million Residents. The City Is Cosmopolitan With One Of The Lowest Costs Of Living Of All Major U.S. Cities. Its Small-town Friendliness Is Accompanied By Excellent Dining, Entertainment, Incredible Jazz, Professional Sports, And Museums. Kansas City Offers Excellent Opportunities For K-12 Education In Both Public And Private School Venues; Two Kansas City Area Suburban Schools Are Listed Among The Best Schools In The Nation. It Is Home To Several Colleges And Universities. This All Combines To Make Kansas City A Wonderful Place To Live And Pursue A Career.