Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s first and only free-standing pediatric hospital with the mission to advance hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families. As Maricopa County continues to grow, so does Phoenix Children’s with the addition of the new facilities in Avondale, Gilbert, Glendale, and Peoria, plus the expansion of the main campus creating 96 additional patient rooms and 60 clinical exam rooms.

We are currently recruiting for one resident to join our ACGME accredited two-year Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program. Since we are a pediatric hospital, qualified candidates will have completed (or be on track to complete) either a 12-month of ACGME accredited Pediatric Preliminary Year or a three-year ACGME accredited Pediatric Residency.

Program Description and Goals

The 2-Year Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program at Phoenix Children’s is designed to train the next generation of professionals in Medical Genetics. Phoenix Children’s draws patients from the entire state of over seven million residents, giving a broad and unfiltered exposure to many rare diseases from varied populations living in both urban and rural environments. Phoenix Children’s serves as the primary referral for inborn errors of metabolism through the Arizona Newborn Screening program and operates multiple clinical trials for lysosomal disorders.

The goals of the program are to:

  • Prepare residents in acquiring comprehensive skills in the evaluation and management of genetic and genomic disorders
  • Train residents to provide genetic counseling that fully addresses the patient and family’s needs, with sensitivity to their specific educational, economic, and cultural background
  • Instruct highly qualified residents in clinical and translational research, and to inspire and prepare them for a future career as leaders in clinical medicine, academic medicine and as physician scientists
  • Teach residents strategies to maintain wellness, build resilience and minimize burnout
  • Establish a concrete career development plan for residents, in order to maximize the potential for success in their future
  • Provide experience and guidance in patient safety, QI, and cost-effectiveness, which are necessary components for success as a subspecialist

Application

Eligibility

  • Qualified candidates will have completed, or are on track to complete, 12-months ACGME accredited Pediatric Preliminary Year OR 3-year ACGME accredited Pediatric Residency.
  • Letter of recommendation from prelim/residency program director and at least two additional LORs
  • Passage of all steps of the USMLE or COMLEX

How to Apply

Application must be submitted via the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS).

 

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Contact

Karen Boettcher
Senior GME Program Administrator
kboettcher [at] phoenixchildrens.com (kboettcher[at]phoenixchildrens[dot]com)
602-933-6832

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