Position Description: 

The Section of Medical Genetics and Department of Pediatrics invite applications for a Locum Clinical Geneticist position with 1.0FTE. The target start date for this position is March 1, 2026 with an end date of June 30, 2026.

The successful candidate will provide care for patients referred to clinical genetics, prenatal genetics, and or metabolic genetics services, and participate in the clinical genetics consult service that covers in-patient consults for Calgary hospitals. The full-time position is broken down into 80% clinical, 0%  research, 10% education and 10% administrative components. This position reports to the Section Chief of Medical Genetics.

The Section of Medical Genetics is based at the Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH) and provides comprehensive clinical genetic services for prenatal, pediatric and adult patients and families from southern Alberta. This location houses the general genetics and metabolic genetics services with additional sites at the Cambrian Wellness Centre where the prenatal genetics service is co-located with Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre for adult genetics.  

The Section of Medical Genetics has 12 clinical geneticists on staff with extensive support of 20 genetic counselors and 5 genetics assistants plus administrative support staff. Our section receives roughly 7500 new referrals across all services and provides over 600 inpatient consults each year. Our medical genetics residency program has seven current residents and fellows. There are comprehensive on-site genetic laboratory services including biochemical, cytogenetic, molecular and exome sequencing laboratories. Our section has a rich academic environment, participating in clinical research including delineation of new genetic disorders, Care4Rare, One Child Every Child, and the ability to conduct clinical trials. More information about our Section is available at: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page15513.aspx
This position is open until filled.

All applicants are to apply online and submit a cover letter, CV, and three references to Dr. Kim McBride, Section Chief, Medical Genetics at ***@ahs.ca (🔒 Premium)

Qualifications: 

Qualifications include an MD or equivalent, certification or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians in Medical Genetics or the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists in Clinical Genetics, or equivalent.
The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Must read, write, and speak English.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.