Metabolic - Pediatric Physician
Company: Children's Hospital of Orange County
Location: Orange
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
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 (),
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.
Keywords: Children's Hospital of Orange County, El Cajon , Metabolic - Pediatric Physician, Healthcare , Orange, California
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