Medical Director, Adult Genetics

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$246,544 - $381,019 a year
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On call
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Medical Director, Adult Genetics - Clinical Faculty

Job ID 11968

Location Los Angeles, California, United States

Job Category Faculty/Physician

Date posted 09/05/2025


Job Description
Make a lasting impact in adult genetics care at one of the nation's leading academic health systems!


Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a visionary Medical Director of Adult Genetics to expand and lead our clinical genetics and genomics programs for adult patients. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape a high-impact service line within a world-class health system, working alongside leading specialists across cancer, neurogenetics, cardiovascular genetics, and more.

What You’ll Do

As Medical Director, you will:

Lead and grow a multidisciplinary adult genetics program across Cedars-Sinai, integrating services across specialties and the lifespan.
Collaborate closely with the Chief Genomics Officer to implement best practices in clinical operations, quality, and innovation.
Deliver outstanding clinical care in general adult genetics and specialty clinics.
Oversee a team of geneticists, genetic counselors, and clinical staff to ensure streamlined, patient-centered care.
Support research, education, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations and participate in on-call coverage.
Mentor the next generation of geneticists through teaching opportunities with residents, fellows, and students.
Why Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai is a nationally ranked hospital and a leader in genetic research and personalized medicine. We offer:

A collaborative, mission-driven environment
Leadership opportunities in clinical innovation and strategic growth
Access to cutting-edge genomics labs and research
A diverse patient population and broad referral base
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Join Cedars-Sinai and help us define the future of adult genetic medicine.

Apply today with your cover letter and CV to lead a transformative genetics program in one of the country’s most respected academic medical centers.

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $246,544 – $381,019 total cash compensation


Qualifications
What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative leader with:

A Medical Degree from an accredited institution
Board Certification in Clinical/Medical Genetics (ABMGG or equivalent)
Active California medical license (or eligibility)
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in adult clinical genetics, preferably in an academic medical center
Demonstrated leadership and program development experience
A strong record of excellence in clinical care, education, and research
Eligibility for faculty appointment at Cedars-Sinai
LEAN or other quality/continuous improvement training or certification, or demonstrated experience in quality/continuous improvement

Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.