What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cytogeneticist position at Akron Children's Hospital?
Akron Children’s Hospital seeks a PhD Cytogeneticist or MD/DO Pathologist with cytogenetics experience and ABMGG certification in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. This is a new position to support growth initiatives in these areas. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Akron Children’s is staffed by eight Pathologists and three PhD directors and is a regional referral center for comprehensive laboratory tests for cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and infectious diseases. The successful candidate will join the growing team and will be responsible for cytogenetics interpretation and reporting of constitutional and cancer cases processed with G-banding, FISH, and microarray. The position is predominantly clinical in focus, with clinically oriented research opportunities available.
Akron Children’s offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, CME allowance, healthcare, disability, and malpractice coverage.
Hospital Overview:
Ranked a Best Children’s Hospital by US News and World Report, Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, providing more than 1 million patient encounters each year. It is centered around two free-standing pediatric hospitals, regional health centers, and 50 primary care and subspecialty locations. The services at Akron Children’s Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. We’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children since 1890.
Akron Children’s Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8th largest children’s hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children’s is dedicated to family-centered care, and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute. The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.
Community Overview:
Akron Children’s Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland. From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area and Northeast Ohio has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources. This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with nearly 35,000 acres of Metro Parks for year-round enjoyment.
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