CLINICAL BIOCHEMICAL GENETICIST

BC Children’s Hospital
Location: Vancouver, Canada

CLINICAL BIOCHEMICAL GENETICIST

BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
2 x 1.00 FTE, 1-Year Term
Start date: One position starting ASAP, and the other in May 2026

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The Division of Biochemical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, affiliated with UBC seeks a clinical biochemical geneticist with fellowship / subspecialty training or equivalent in clinical biochemical genetics and inborn metabolic disorders (IMD) to join the experienced and dedicated Biochemical Genetics clinical team at BC Children’s Hospital.  

The Division of Biochemical Genetics at BC Children’s Hospital is the pediatric reference center for inborn metabolic disorders (IMD) in British Columbia and Yukon. The division is actively involved in direct patient care, teaching, clinical and laboratory research related to inborn metabolic disorders.

The successful applicant will join a clinical team of four biochemical geneticists, three dieticians, two nurses, one social worker and trainees (fellows and residents). The clinical service has close collaboration with the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory and Newborn screening program at BC Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will be involved in all activities of the division and support the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, research and teaching. 

The duties of this clinical position include pediatric acute and long-term care of IMD patients and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows. The program is an official CCMG training center and offers a CCMG fellowship training in biochemical genetics. Participation in the on-call schedule of the division is a requirement.

Candidates must have completed a residency program in pediatrics, or medical genetics, as well as a fellowship / subspecialty or equivalent training in clinical biochemical genetics. The candidate must have documented experience in clinical management of patients with IMD, in the interpretation of biochemical genetics laboratory testing and next generation sequencing technologies.  The candidate is expected to participate in clinical and educational programs of the Division of Biochemical Genetics and development of treatment protocols, as part of quality assurance activities. 

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a specialist’s license via the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and will be appointed as a Clinical Faculty member at UBC. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Applications including a letter of intent, CV, the names, ranks and contact information of four referees (including one from your current employer), will be accepted until the position is filled and should be directed to:

Dr. Ramona Salvarinova, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FCCMG
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Interim Division Head, Biochemical Genetics
K3-203 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC
Canada, V6H 3V4

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