Physician - Metabolic Geneticist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Id: Y-MD-3530045
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Metabolic Geneticist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Washington, DC
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Feb 01, 2027 – Jun 28, 2027
Clinical Shift Schedule: 7 consecutive days, 8:30 a. m. – 5:00 p. m.
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Overnight pager coverage
- Call Type: Pager
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Travel and lodging covered
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Pediatrics, Adults
- Case Mix: Multidisciplinary genetic and metabolic disorders
Facility Information
Reason for Coverage: Vacancy / Gap Coverage
Privileges & Compliance
Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days
Job Requirements
- Licenses: Active DC license preferred; Universal License (IMLC) considered
- Experience: Inpatient experience required
- Other Qualifications: MD, MD/PhD, or DO
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide consultative genetic and metabolic disorder services.
- Round on patients and manage inpatient care.
- Work collaboratively with fellows.
- Provide overnight pager coverage for one week per month.
- Manage multidisciplinary patient cases.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide consultative genetic and metabolic disorder services and manage inpatient care. Responsibilities include rounding on patients and providing overnight pager coverage.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or DO degree and possess inpatient experience. An active DC license is preferred, though a Universal License (IMLC) will be considered.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Genetics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Genetics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | District of Columbia index 109.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Genetics listings in District of Columbia | 13 active | 2,058 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Genetics pay trend | +16.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Genetics Jobs
2 matches · ranked by payPhysician - Geneticist
Endeavor Health · Evanston, Illinois
Genetic Testing Physician- California
Gainwell Technologies · Ohio
