Job Description

Overview: 

The Pediatric Genetic Counselor (GC) will work with a team of GCs and medical geneticists to provide genetic counseling services to families and individuals with genetic disorders. Under the supervision of the Medical Geneticist, the genetic counselor will obtain patients’ medical and family histories and provide genetic counseling, resources and psychosocial support. The GC will be responsible for the organizing and coordinating multidisciplinary/specialty clinic(s) serving individuals with complex genetic disorders. They will also have the option to serve as clinical supervisor for genetic counseling students.  They will educate non-genetics health care providers about genetic counseling, testing and interpretation of results. They will be invited to participate in ongoing and new clinical research endeavors, including contributions to publications of case reports and research studies. We actively promote career advancement and will encourage the candidate to describe a plan for professional growth that we can foster.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics from a college or university program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) or a Master’s degree in clinical or medical genetics prior to the establishment of the ACGC  is required by start date.
• 2+ years of experience in pediatric genetics highly preferred 
• Bi-lingual preferred but not required

Department: Pediatrics Bargaining Unit:  Non Union Campus:  CHAM Employment Status:  Regular Full-Time Address: 3411 Wayne Avenue, Bronx
Shift:  Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 222975 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $63,749.94- $84,999.92   

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