UNC-Chapel Hill - North Carolina
The Division of Genetics and Metabolism in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina is seeking a full time Clinical Instructor, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to participate in clinical research studies for rare genetic disorders and to provide patient care for metabolic and genetic patients. The APP will work with Drs. Muenzer and Jalazo on clinical trials developing new therapies for patients with mucopolysaccharidoses and Angelman syndrome as well as other metabolic/genetic disorders. Responsibilities will include participation in clinical trials, performing health care assessments, physical examinations, procedures such as lumbar puncture and accessing intrathecal drug delivery devices, study startup, regulatory activities and the management and treatment of metabolic/genetic patients. The APP will also provide oversight for administration of both investigational and FDA-approved enzyme replacement therapy infusions for pediatric and adult patients with lysosomal storage and/or other metabolic disorders.
Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Family Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant) in the state of North Carolina. The candidate must continuously maintain licensure by the appropriate NC Board.
Licensed to provide clinical care for both pediatric and adult patients.
Preferred qualifications include outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and flexibility.
Able to evaluate children, adolescents, and adults with metabolic and genetic disorders and have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and the healthcare team.
At least one year of clinical trial experience, preferably for infusion therapies for pediatric patients.
At least one year of experience providing or overseeing administration of infusion therapies for pediatric patients.
Experience in the management and care of patients with mucopolysaccharidoses, Angelman syndrome, and/or other pediatric neurodegenerative/neurodevelopmental disorders.
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The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
The Program for Inherited Metabolic Disorders at Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York
Program Description:
The Program for Inherited Metabolic Disorders at the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine provides comprehensive evaluation and diagnostic services to patients with metabolic disorders including Lysosomal Storage Diseases (LSD). The program seeks a candidate certified as a nurse practitioner or a certified physician assistant with pediatric acute care experience, who is interested in metabolic diseases with emphasis on lysosomal storage disorders. The lysosomal diseases program, is one of the largest in the state of New York. Our on-site genetics infusion center is set up to administer all available therapies for lysosomal disorders including cerebral intraventricular therapy for Batten disease.
Responsibilities will include patient care in the outpatient lysosomal and metabolic clinics, including triage and management of infants identified on Newborn Screening. Applicants should have a NYS licensure and demonstrate a commitment to provide high quality patient care. Candidates should be detail oriented, self-motivated, organized, and willing to work as part of a team. Interest in genetics and clinical research is an asset.
Mount Sinai is the primary referral site for NY state newborn screening (NBS) for the New York City area. We are also a site for the expanded newborn screening which includes Mucopolysaccharidosis 1, Krabbe and Pompe disease. Additionally, we are a site for many past and current clinical trials for lysosomal storage diseases including gene therapy trials.
The nurse practitioner (NP) or certified physician assistant (PA-C) in this role will receive specialty training in various LSD, mitochondrial diseases and in the treatment of these conditions. The candidate will provide direct clinical care in a range of settings from assisting in clinical evaluations and administering enzyme replacement therapies in the infusion center, and participate in research ranging from clinical trials to rare disease registries. The candidate will have direct guidance and mentorship of board-certified geneticists. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team including geneticists, genetic counselors, social workers, research coordinators, nutritionists, registered nurse and nurse practitioner experienced in providing comprehensive care for patients. The training programs within the Division of Medical Genetics, have a long tradition of training healthcare providers in the care of patients with rare diseases, including medical residents, fellows, genetic counselors, and nurse practitioners. The candidate will have opportunities to attend formal didactics and participate in case presentations and team learning discussions.
The candidate will acquire the clinical knowledge and expertise needed to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism including LSD and mitochondrial diseases and will gain invaluable experience in the triage and management of babies identified through newborn screen. The program will serve as an immersion in LSD and mitochondrial specific competencies and will expand knowledge of evidenced-based practice, critical thinking, basic research skills, and quality improvement initiatives involved in caring for patients with these disorders.
Work hours:
Monday – Friday 5 days per week
Patient care:
1. Assist physician in conducting a complete clinical assessment of patients
2. Perform physical exams, developmental screenings and comprehensive assessment of patients with LSD or mitochondrial diseases and make referrals to subspecialists as clinically indicated
3. Prescribe and monitor therapeutic response to treatments
4. Counseling/educating patients and care givers
5. Complete documentation in EMR and coordinate care with physicians
6. Follow up on patient phone calls, prescription refills, home care orders and medical questions.
Lysosomal Infusion Therapy Duties:
The program has a dedicated infusion nurse and the candidate in this role will provide support and coverage as necessary.
1. Review charts including assessment of lab values
2. Administer infusion and/or provide support to the infusion RN as needed
3. Perform venipuncture, central port or Ommaya reservoir access for enzyme therapy and for blood specimens. Monitor patients throughout infusion for adverse reactions
4. Prepare discharge instructions and educate patients to any new medications or treatments
Qualifications:
• Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in Pediatric acute care (Preferred) / PA-C with experience in Pediatric acute care (Preferred) / Pediatric Nurse practitioner with experience in acute care
• BLS and ACLS Certification
• Competency with phlebotomy and venipuncture
• Experience with Pediatric patients
Candidates interested in the position to contact Jaya Ganesh, MD at jaya.ganesh@mssm.edu with CV.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
Medical College of Wisconsin - Wisconsin - POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a full-time PA or NP for their genetics department. More details and how to apply can be found here. New grads are welcome and encouraged to apply. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is one of the largest healthcare employers in Wisconsin. We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Greenwood Genetic Center - Greenville - South Carolina - POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED The Greenwood Genetic Center Metabolic Advanced Practice Provider (GGC MAPP) Fellowship is a 12-month training program designed to prepare a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to assist in the diagnosis and medical management of individuals with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs). Applicants will have a degree from an accredited graduate program and either NP or PA certification. GGC currently provides clinical diagnostic evaluations across the entire state of South Carolina with 10 physicians, 13 genetic counselors, 3 metabolic dieticians, 2 physician assistants, 1 nurse practitioner, and 1 neuropsychologist. Patients with confirmed LSDs receive disease-specific therapy (when available), care coordination, and specialized laboratory services. The trainee will be mentored by Dr. R. Curtis Rogers in the Greenville GGC office, where the majority of LSD patients are followed. The MAPP Fellow will participate in clinical visits for patients with known or suspected LSDs seen in all GGC offices (Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Greenwood, SC). In addition, the MAPP Fellow will attend weekly general metabolic clinic and other Greenville-area multidisciplinary clinics. The academic training will build a broad base of knowledge in clinical genetics coordinated with other clinical and laboratory trainees at GGC. The Fellow will attend the Graduate Course (a 19 week, 66.5 hour course), weekly conferences, monthly case reviews, and monthly seminars. The fellow will present at these events regularly. Dr. Rogers and other faculty will provide periodic didactic sessions pertaining specifically to LSD diagnosis and treatment. A rotation in the GGC Biochemical Genetics Laboratory will allow insight into the diagnostic and monitoring studies used in the care of patients with LSDs. The MAPP Fellow will be exposed to research in the field of LSDs by attending the WORLD Symposium and working with the local site PI for the Sanofi Genzyme Rare Disease Registries and the Hunter Outcome Survey. An original research project is anticipated, with results presented at an annual meeting such as the Southeastern Regional Genetics Group (SERGG). By the end of the program, the MAPP Fellow will be capable of working with a team of healthcare providers to improve early diagnosis, recognize at-risk relatives, and order laboratory studies, evaluations, and primary therapies that lead to optimal outcomes for patients with lysosomal disorders in SC. GGC would hope to offer full time employment to the individual who successfully completed this training. More details and how to apply can be found here. University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake - Washington University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in the Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Biochemical Genetics Program. The clinics are housed in the CHDD, a free-standing outpatient center that is part of UWMC-Montlake. The APP will be an integral member of the clinic team. The APP will function as an independent clinician, in collaboration with a geneticist, including diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of these disorders. This is an outpatient job, with no inpatient responsibilities. You may click here for more details and to apply. |
Fellowship Opportunities
National Human Genome Research Institute -
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) co-sponsor two fellowships noted below.
Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship - this fellowship was created to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement. This unique fellowship provides several experiences: working with NHGRI's Education and Community Involvement Branch; working with the education department at ASHG; and an optional third experience working with another organization involved in substantive science education or public engagement initiatives. For more information, click the link above.
Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship - this fellowship was designed to give genetics professionals an opportunity to contribute to the policy-making process. This unique fellowship provides three separate types of experiences: time spent in the National Institutes of Health within the Executive Branch; a staff position on Capitol Hill serving elected officials in the Legislative Branch; and experience working with ASHG in the non-profit science advocacy sector. For more information, click the link above.
NIH-ACMG Fellowship in Genomic Medicine Program Management -
The NIH-ACMG Genomic Medicine Program Management Fellowship was recently established as a partnership among the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and four components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and the All of Us (AoU) Research Program. This fellowship seeks to increase the pool of health practitioners in managing research and implementation programs in genomic medicine, which we consider to be the use of genomic information as part of an individual patient’s clinical care.
Two fellowships will be awarded annually and administered primarily by the ACMG, in collaboration with a fellowship committee of NIH representatives. We anticipate a start date in early July of each year, though exceptions may be considered.
This full-time, two-year fellowship will be located primarily in Bethesda, Maryland, though remote work may be considered if COVID-19-related workplace restrictions are still in place. At the start of the fellowship, each fellow will work at each participating NIH or ACMG component in a series of 3-4 month rotations. In this role, the fellow will participate as associates of extramural Program Directors or ACMG Program Directors working in a variety of ongoing extramural research program activities (see below). In addition to these rotations, fellows are encouraged to design an elective rotation for the final 6 months of the second year that may be pursued at ACMG, NIH, or an external site mutually agreed upon with the fellowship committee. Throughout these rotations, a patient-care experience equivalent to 0.5 day per week will be encouraged. This clinical work can be pursued as an adjunct clinician at the NHGRI intramural clinical research program or other clinical services within or outside NIH as feasible and desired. Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows will be qualified to organize and manage complex research or implementation programs in genomic medicine. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.Interested candidates must complete the application and submit a curriculum vitae and summary of their experience and interest (2-3 pages) by December 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM, Eastern Time (ET). After this date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis, if space remains.
The summary should include: (1) a brief description of the applicant’s clinical training and prior professional positions; (2) interest and relevant experience in genomic medicine program management; (3) knowledge of genomic medicine implementation barriers and solutions; and (4) ideas about potential fellowship options (e.g., rotations, clinical involvement, or areas of emphasis), if known.
For inquiries, please contact nihacmgfellowship@nih.gov.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - Pennsylvania - POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
Lysosomal Storage Disease Metabolism / Biochemical Genetics Physician Assistant Career Opportunity
The Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSD) and General Metabolism Physician Assistant works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of attending physicians, genetic counselors, nurses, and social work team members to support the complex care needs of this patient population. This role includes direct clinical care, care coordination, patient and family communication. The Physician Assistant will act as the coordinator for LSD registries and participate in scholarly activity, including education and research. Please click here for more details about the position on the CHOP website.
Educational Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree from an accredited physician assistant program
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- BLS/PALS/NRP (if applicable)
- DEA License (if applicable)
- Pediatric experience
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Advanced Practice Providers offers these resources to our group of over 600 APPs:
- APP Fellowship Program, a transition to practice program for all new-to-practice and new-to-CHOP APPs
- An APP Leadership structure that includes support for leadership/operations, professional development and education, clinical practice, research, advocacy, and role-based councils
- Innovative educational and professional development opportunities
- A comprehensive, competency-based orientation that is specific to each APP’s role and clinical responsibilities
Learn more at careers.chop.edu, requisition #22821 or contact Jessica McElroy, Program Manager- Advanced Practice Provider Recruitment at mcelroyj@email.chop.edu or #267-226-3423.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) - South Carolina - POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) has an immediate opening for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Greenville office, located in Greenville, South Carolina. This candidate would join a team of 3 clinical geneticists and 6 clinical genetic counselors.
The position will primarily involve the assessment and management of pediatric and adult patients in the general genetics and metabolic clinic. The successful candidate will develop and implement treatment plans, facilitate ongoing consultation with the clinical geneticist and appropriate medical specialist, explain ramifications of genetic conditions, discuss testing options and results with patients and have on-call capability. The Advanced Practitioner will complete the Metabolic Advanced Practice Provider (GGC MAPP) Fellowship training program as described here. There will also be the opportunity to participate in educational programs, student training, monthly statewide genetic case review, development of new programs or revamping existing programs, and research projects.
Educational Experience Required:
Physician Assistant: Master’s degree (MPAS, MHS, MMSc) from an accredited PA Program. NCCPA certification and current license in good standing as a PA within South Carolina.
Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree from accredited school of nursing. Board certification and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN, FNP) licensure in good standing by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Entry level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates must maintain clinical privileges as condition of employment. Interested applicants are encouraged to send a letter of interest, CV and list of professional references to:
Talitha Kay at careers@ggc.org or fax: (864) 388-1062.
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