Job Summary

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Clinical Director (OCD), is recruiting for a Staff Clinician to engage in clinical research at the NIH Clinical Research Center (CRC) in the areas of genetics, neurology, and endocrinology. This is an important position that will allow us to serve the mission of the NIH, NICHD, and the CRC. Applications are being accepted for a highly motivated individual to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary research teams to facilitate clinical research including Food and Drug Administration regulated drug trials. Areas of research include rare genetic diseases as well as pediatric, adult, and reproductive endocrinology.
 

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• M.D. (or equivalent degree), licensed to practice medicine in the United States and eligible to be credentialed for patient care by the National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center
• Board certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, or both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• Subspecialty training in Clinical Genetics, Neurology or Endocrinology
• Function in concert with protocol coordinators, research nurses, and principal investigators to support ongoing clinical research projects and will be integrally involved in the development of new clinical research protocols
• Involved with data collection, interpretation, and publication.

Appointees may be U.S. citizens, resident aliens, or non-resident aliens with or eligible to obtain a valid employment authorized visa. The position is subject to a background check.
 

Benefits

Full Federal benefits including salary, leave, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401k equivalent) will be provided. Candidates may be eligible to apply for the NIH General Research Loan Repayment Program. Please see eligibility requirements at www.lrp.nih.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure

If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.

Foreign Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education.

Reasonable Accommodation

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.