Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Division Chief of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics
Department
Pediatrics
Posting Number
F250119
Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59593
Employer
State
Faculty Appointment Term
Term
Position Type
UUP Faculty
Bargaining Unit
Posting Detail Information
Fiscal Year
2025-2026
Position Summary
The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB), and the Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo (OCH) is seeking candidates for the position of Chief of the Division of Genetics. This faculty position will provide leadership to the physicians and staff in the division to further develop the inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and scholarship efforts.
The incoming Division Chief will:
• Recruit and mentor academically outstanding faculty members;
• Grow multidisciplinary clinical programs;
• Oversee the education of medical students and residents in Genetics;
• Expand research activities and participate in collaborative research projects within the division and with other departments or institutions;
• Engage in scholarly research initiatives and activities, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance patient care related to general genetics/dysmorphology and metabolism;
• Participate in Department of Pediatrics Division Chiefs and Department Faculty meetings;
• Serve as a resource for colleagues, medical staff, and healthcare professionals in matters related to pediatric genetics.
The Division of Genetics runs an active outpatient clinic with a diverse patient population. Our providers also support the pediatric inpatient units, Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, Great Lakes Cancer Care, and several multidisciplinary clinics at OCH. The division will be the primary training site for a newly approved genetic counseling master's program at JSMBS. We are also part of the Regional New York State Newborn Screening Center (NBS) in Buffalo, New York. The Division includes one BC MD and six genetic counselors.
UBMD Pediatrics is one of 18 practice plans within UBMD Physicians' Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 17 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo and at Oishei Children's Hospital. For more information regarding UBMD Pediatrics, please visit UBMD Pediatrics.
| • MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
• Board certified in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics by ABMGG
Minimum Qualifications
• MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
• Board certified in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics by ABMGG
Preferred Qualifications
Prodig+
No
Executive Position
No
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements
This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range
Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Job Type
Varies
Campus
Downtown Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name
Linda Ramsey
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title
Department Administrator
Contact's Email
lkramsey@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone
716-323-0011
Posting Dates
Posted
10/20/2025
Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
References
Number of References Required
3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
