Genetic Counselor - Specialty Pediatrics

Genetic Counselor - Specialty Pediatrics

Job Category: Allied Health

Requisition Number: GENET
006885

Location: Anchorage, AK (Southcentral Foundation) – See location details within description.

Posted: February 6, 2026

Engagement: Full-Time

Southcentral Foundation is the largest Alaska Native owned healthcare system in the state with over 3000 employees and growing. Our award-winning NUKA model of care is based on our belief that the journey to wellness is a shared responsibility between patient (customer-owner) and provider.

Summary of

Job Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Genetic Counselor brings prior clinical experience and serves in a leadership role within the clinical team, providing expert guidance, oversight, and mentorship on genetic topics. Core responsibilities include coordinating clinical tasks and procedures between local and off-site team members, triaging complex referrals, and providing specialized guidance on challenging clinical cases. The Genetic Counselor works collaboratively with physicians and subspecialists, providing professional genetic counseling to customer-owners and families with hereditary diseases and disorders.

They support and coordinate communication between the customer-owner and multidisciplinary teams, assist in diagnosis and evaluation of conditions, and collaborate on care options. In SCF’s health model, the Genetic Counselor acts as the core specialty genetics consultant and has a critical role in directing care for complex medical cases.

• Coordinate clinical tasks and procedures between local and off-site team members
• Triages complex referrals and provides guidance on challenging clinical cases
• Provide professional genetic counseling to customer-owners and families with hereditary conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, subspecialists, and multidisciplinary teams to support diagnosis, evaluation, and care planning

• Master’s degree in Human Genetics or Genetic Counseling from ABGC or ABMGG accredited program
• Clinical genetic counseling experience, preferably in Pediatrics
• ABGC/ABMG board certified
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, PALS as required for specialty and scope
• Sign-on bonus available
• Relocation assistance available
• One hour per week of paid wellness leave
• Benefits include approx. 5.2 – 6.5 weeks of leave, plus CME stipend
• Full insurance coverage – malpractice, health, life, short/long-term disability, and family health insurance
• Modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment

Alaska is known for its daylight variations and outdoor opportunities. Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska and offers diverse communities, amenities, and outdoor recreation.

Native Preference: Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Compliance with the Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You will need to complete job-related health screenings and immunizations prior to starting. Health care personnel must have documentation of required immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Tdap; COVID-19 vaccination is required).

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