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Job Description & Requirements
Chief of Genetics
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $ - $
Meritus Health is launching the Meritus Personal Health Institute (MPHI) — a bold, first-of-its-kind population health precision medicine initiative rooted in the rural communities of Western Maryland. Backed by a $24M initial investment, MPHI will enroll 10,000 residents in the program and launch a longitudinal study combining whole genome sequencing, advanced labs and imaging, pharmacogenomics, metabolic profiling, and personalized health coaching, at no cost to the patient. By removing the cost barriers, we believe this will truly be a pioneering initiative, equitably providing the most advanced personalized care to an entire population.
The aspirational goal: increase healthy life expectancy in rural Maryland by three years, while establishing Meritus as the national model for rural precision health.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the clinical leader of MPHI from day one
Lead a 10-person team including APPs, health coaches, technicians and navigators
Design clinical protocols, SOPs, and the 2.5-hour participant intake workflow
Direct Epic integration for pharmacogenomic (PGx) prescribing alerts, referral triggers, and information sharing with other members of the care team.
Partner with Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) faculty on publications and grant applications
Interface with the research department as a scientific leader in the studies that follow the clinical work of the department
Engage Meritus physicians across the continuum of care
Own quality and outcomes tracking, and present annual progress to the MPHI Governance team
Support revenue development through research grants, private foundations, and value-based care arrangements
Testing Portfolio
The Medical Director will oversee a comprehensive, multimodal assessment protocol including:
Whole genome or exome sequencing and polygenic risk scoring across cardiovascular, oncologic, metabolic, and neurological domains
Pharmacogenomic profiling
Coronary artery calcium scoring
DEXA body composition and bone density
VO 2 max / cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Advanced lipid panels: Lp(a), ApoB, NMR particle sizing, insulin resistance phenotyping
Microbiome analysis, nutrient profiling, heavy metal testing
Frailty index, cognitive function, circadian rhythm and sleep assessment
Wearable integration for longitudinal monitoring
Annual total body MRI screening in high risk patients
Compensation
400k base salary, 50k sign on bonus
Full Benefits package
Location
Hagerstown, MD/ 1hr from Baltimore/DC Metros
Job Benefits
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
Medical Genetics, Genetics, Hereditary Disorders
AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.
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