Chief Genomics Officer | At Cedars-Sinai, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care

Job Description

Join us at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as Chief Genomics Officer!

Specifications
The Chief Genomics Officer (CGO) will serve as the Medical Director of a new program at Cedars-Sinai, the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM). CGM will organize, coordinate, and oversee Clinical Genetics and Genomics Services across the Cedars-Sinai health system affiliates. The CGO will seek to create and oversee a financially and administratively stable infrastructure providing a unified clinical genetics service including rare disease and cancer. As Medical Director of the CGM, the CGO will serve as the primary expert and advisor on the application of genetics and genomics to clinical care.

The CGO will support the development, implementation, and dissemination of genetic- and genomic-focused Precision Medicine. The CGO will be responsible for implementing best practices in clinical operations, quality/safety, service innovation and excellence in the delivery of clinical care.

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $300,000 - $650,000 Total Cash Compensation.

**Qualifications**

Minimum Requirements

• M.D. (or equivalent) with license to practice medicine in California or eligibility for California license.
• Eligibly for CSMC Medical Staff Membership and credentialed to practice Clinical Genetics in the Cedars-Sinai Health System. A minimum of 10 years’ experience providing direct patient care within a clinical genetics service based in an academic medical center.
• Residency in Clinical Genetics and active certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) preferred but not required
• A primary appointment as an Associate Professor or Full Professor in the relevant clinical department.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in an administrative position overseeing clinical genetics care delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate a clear vision for the role of Genomics and other ‘Omics’ Medicine initiatives in realizing the goal of Precision Medicine within the Cedars-Sinai Health System.
• Demonstrated ability for teamwork and collaborative problem-solving using analytical and systematic approaches.
• Ability to serve as a role model for physicians and other health care professionals in delivering clinical care in genetics.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in an administrative position overseeing clinical genetics care delivery.
• Knowledge of administrative issues in the delivery of genetics care, as demonstrated by relevant peer-reviewed publication record and/or leadership within national organizations that deal with clinical care delivery

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and CV to Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, Search Committee Chair