Clinical Geneticist – Pediatrics

About the role

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is seeking a board‑certified/board‑eligible Clinical Geneticist to join its Section of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics. The role involves providing expert evaluation, diagnosis and ongoing care for children with a wide range of genetic disorders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative care for children with known or suspected genetic conditions.
• Partner with medical and surgical colleagues to manage complex cases within multidisciplinary programs.
• Teach medical students, residents, and allied‑health learners.
• Engage in clinical and translational research opportunities.
• Maintain an academic appointment commensurate with experience.
• Collaborate with institutional stakeholders to advance Pediatric Precision Medicine initiatives.

Required profile

• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Clinical Genetics.
• Experience evaluating and diagnosing diverse genetic disorders, including congenital anomalies, chromosomal disorders, autism, mitochondrial disease, and cancer.
• Ability to work closely with genetic counselors, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.