Genomic Medicine Physician
Company: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
The Department of Medicine and the Human Genome Sequencing
Center (HGSC) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas
are recruiting qualified BC/BE physician investigator candidates to
contribute to the launch of a new genomic medicine initiative. The
initiative emphasizes the translation genetic discoveries into
daily clinical practice to advance both the implementation and
study of precision medicine and population genomic research. This
effort supports the larger Baylor College Medicine wide strategic
initiative of precision medicine in a Learning Health System. The
new position will be a hybrid research/clinical role and will come
with a generous start up package including protected research time
of up to 50%. The successful candidate will contribute to setting
and implementing strategic priorities and provide clinical
oversight for items related to phenotype harmonization, data
infrastructure design, and outcomes assessment. The ideal applicant
should be at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Candidates
should be trained and certified and able to practice in an Internal
Medicine discipline (cardiovascular or digestive diseases are
preferred), and trained in clinical informatics, population genetic
research, implementation science or related disciplines. Preference
will be given to candidates who have or close to having research
funding or have relevant experiences in implementing genomic
research.
BCM is a stand-alone health sciences university within Houston's
Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical center. BCM is
ranked #1 in Texas in funding by National Institutes of Health and
among top 20 medical colleges in The U.S. News & World Report. The
HGSC at BCM was one of the five centers to complete the Human
Genome Project. Since that time, the HGSC pioneered both the field
of personal genomics through whole genome sequencing of individuals
and the 'exome capture' methods that are now routinely used for
genetic diagnostics. The HGSC has been funded to a level of more
than half a billion dollars since inception and maintains a
national leadership position in advancing genome technologies in
the clinic.
Keywords: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston , Genomic Medicine Physician, Healthcare , Houston, Texas
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