Metabolic - Pediatric Physician
CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America
Req #74
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.
Pediatric Biochemical Genetics Physician
CHOC Specialists has a full-time opportunity for a physician who is BE/BC in Biochemical Genetics to join our vibrant, growing Metabolic team. Team consists of three board-certified MD’s, two Pediatric NP’s, Dietitians, Genetic Counselors, Case Managers, a Social Worker, and additional support staff who provide metabolic care in a nationally-renown biochemical genetics program. Candidates must be eligible for California medical licensure.
Responsibilities include caring for patients with suspected/proven metabolic diseases (inpatients, outpatients, and enzyme infusions), participating in the confirmatory testing process of newborns referred by the State NBS program, and teaching of students, pediatric residents and genetics or metabolic fellows. In addition to general metabolic clinics, we offer specialty clinics focusing upon patients with lysosomal storage, neurometabolic, glycogen storage disorders and phenylketonuria in order to provide multidisciplinary care and coordination for patients. We are a highly sought-after center for national/international multicenter industry-sponsored clinical trials. There are opportunities for translational research in mitochondrial and lysosomal diseases. A metabolic laboratory provides in-house testing for a variety of metabolic tests.
The CHOC Specialists is composed of more than 350 physicians and advanced practice providers within 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024), exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institute.
CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence.
Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.
Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
CHOC Children's Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.
CHOC Children's Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $180,000.00
- Max Hiring Rate $252,000.00
- CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America