Division of Genetics | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Oklahoma Children's OU Health | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Join Oklahoma's Premier Academic Children's Hospital

The Division of Genetics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Medical Geneticist to join its growing academic faculty at Oklahoma Children's OU Health.

This position offers the opportunity to build the career you envision within a collaborative academic environment. Whether your interests lie in clinical practice, medical education, research, leadership, or program development, faculty responsibilities can be tailored to support your professional goals. Physicians with Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics training are highly desired, but we welcome applicants with a broad range of Medical Genetics interests.

Why This Opportunity?

Build Your Ideal Academic Practice

• Faculty appointment with the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
• Protected time available for research, education, leadership, or program development based on your interests
• Leadership opportunities within a growing division
• Collaborative multidisciplinary genetics team
• Academic environment with strong support for clinical innovation and research

Meaningful Clinical Practice

As the only pediatric genetics providers in Oklahoma Cityand one of only a few pediatric genetics programs in the stateyou will have the opportunity to make a true, lasting difference in the lives of children and families across Oklahoma. Oklahoma Children's OU Health serves all 77 counties, with many patients traveling hours to receive specialized genetic care. For a mission-minded physician, this is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, improve access to care, and know that your work will matter every day.

Practice highlights include:

• Primarily outpatient practice with inpatient consultation responsibilities
• Approximately 8 half-day outpatient clinics per week when not covering consults
• Clinic schedule reduced during consult weeks to maintain work-life balance
• Average of approximately 5 patients per half-day clinic session, allowing meaningful time with complex patients
• Approximately 70% new consultations and 30% follow-up visits
• Primarily pediatric patient population with limited adult genetics care
• Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary specialty clinics across the health system
• Epic EMR

Join an established team that includes:

• Medical Geneticists
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Genetic Counselors
• Clinical Genetics Laboratory
• Basic and Translational Research Investigators
• Work alongside every pediatric subspecialty in a highly collaborative academic environment.

Call Schedule

• Home call while covering the inpatient consult service
• Anticipated call approximately 1 week in 4 once fully staffed
• Genetics functions as a consult service (no primary inpatient service)
• Overnight hospital attending coverage is always available

Academic Opportunities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in clinical and translational research
• Develop new clinical programs
• Pursue leadership opportunities
• Build an academic career supported by one of the region's leading health sciences campuses

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed salary
• Productivity incentive
• Quality incentive
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• CME allowance and paid CME time
• License and DEA reimbursement
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Candidate Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Medical Genetics
• Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics training strongly preferred
• Commitment to academic medicine, patient care, teaching, and research
• 2027 graduates encouraged to apply
• H-1B visa sponsorship available

About Oklahoma Children's OU Health

Oklahoma Children's OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic children's hospital and serves as the tertiary and quaternary referral center for pediatric care throughout Oklahoma and the surrounding region. The Department of Pediatrics includes 18 divisions and more than 240 faculty physicians dedicated to advancing pediatric medicine through exceptional patient care, innovative research, and medical education. Continued expansion and increasing patient volumes make this an exciting time to join one of the nation's growing academic pediatric health systems.

Live in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area with an affordable cost of living and exceptional quality of life. Enjoy a thriving food and arts scene, professional sports, nationally recognized schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and more than 300 days of sunshine each yearall while practicing at one of the region's premier academic medical centers.