HJF is seeking a Clinical Geneticist to support the MCC Cancer Genetics Program at the John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, Maryland.  The MCC Cancer Genetics Program includes the Clinical Breast Care Project and the Clinical Genetics Service in WRNMMC.  HJF provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to MCC.

The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed Bethesda is a modern, patient-centric, tri-service military healthcare facility. Its comprehensive core of military and civilian oncologists and other cancer-trained clinicians and researchers provide multidisciplinary cancer-care delivery and patient-family support services. Our Cancer Center, the only DoD Cancer Center of Excellence within the Military Health System, offers its patients access to cutting-edge cancer diagnostic and treatment technologies.

The incumbent will serve as a Clinical Geneticist for the MCC Cancer Genetics Program in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  They will provide comprehensive genetic evaluation for clients and families with genetic, genomic, epigenetic, pharmacogenetic conditions – suspected, at risk, proven or with a family history of such under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the Clinical Geneticist for the MCC Cancer Genetics Program in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
2. Provides consultation to assigned staff of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and partner Military Treatment Facilities.
3. Coordinates with the other genetics professionals at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the planning, development and evaluation of programs and services related to genetic counseling.
4. Provides genetic services to individual patients and their family members in MCC Cancer Genetics Program and the Clinical Breast Care Project in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
5. Provides both public and professional/academic education and participates in clinical research.
6. Performs other duties as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks; ability to learn and become proficient in data acquisition and clinical responsibilities related to research protocols; excellent interpersonal skills.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: M.D. or D.O

Minimum Experience: 6+ years experience in Clinical Genetics preferred.