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Level 1 Trauma Center
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Level IV Epilepsy Center
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The University of Missouri is located in Columbia, MO. In addition to the University Physicians Clinic, the University of Missouri Health Care encompasses five hospitals: the University Hospital, The Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, the Missouri Psychiatric Center, the Missouri Orthopedic Institute, and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The University Hospital is a 247-bed acute care hospital and home to the region’s only Level I trauma center and helicopter service.

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Medical Genetics - Division Chief

Columbia, MO

Full Time

Child Health

Experienced

The University of Missouri School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Division of Medical Genetics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Division Chief of Pediatric Medical Genetics. This key physician leader is an integral part of the Pediatrics Department and leads all administrative, clinical, and educational activities for the division. With the opening of the new Children’s Hospital in 2024, the division chief will play an important role in maintaining the position of the division as market leader in the region and in planning the expansion of outreach services across the state.

The Division Chief’s responsibilities include:

Leading the divisions clinical, research and educational services
Fostering the growth and expansion of Pediatric Medical Genetics programs with the goal to develop an ACGME accredited fellowship in Pediatric Medical Genetics
Expanding both the clinical and interdisciplinary research programs
Supervision of Division staff including Physicians, Advance Practice Professionals, and support staff

Successful Candidates must demonstrate:

The ability to lead a diverse group in clinical, research and teaching programs
Work collaboratively with hospital and academic department partners
Ability to successfully mentor junior faculty
A commitment to excellence in patient care
Experience with Strategic Growth, Budgeting and Resource Management

Qualifications:

MD/DO
Board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Medical Genetics
5+ years’ experience in Pediatric Medical Genetics
Demonstrated success in leadership roles

About MU Healthcare:

In the past decade, MU Healthcare is the market leader in our region, serving 25 counties and a total population of 800,000 and growing. We have six hospitals, more than 50 clinics and multiple affiliations that improve patient access.

Amid the pandemic, we opened a new primary care clinic, committed to building another and broke ground on a new seven-story Children’s Hospital which will also include birthing suites and women’s care. We provide more than 80 specialties and subspecialties and offer the region’s only Children's hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level IV Epilepsy Center.

About Columbia:

Be surprised by what Columbia has to offer from picturesque parks to award winning cuisine to amazing art and superb shopping. Columbia is “more than a college town” and “surprisingly sophisticated.”

Rated as one of the Top 10 most livable college towns in America by Strategistico.com July 2022
#6 Most affordable outdoorsy paces to live by Realator.com June 2022
#28 of the Best Places to Live in the US from CBS News April 2022
20% Population growth since 2016, low cost of living and great schools

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Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

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