Genetic Counselor III Child Specialty Clinic

Genetic Counselor III – Atrium Health Child Specialty Clinic – Full Time – Days

Join Atrium Health to provide advanced clinical genetics services for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients and their families.

Supervises the planning, development, and implementation of clinical practices, research and education in the area of human and clinical genetics under the supervision of leadership. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.

• Assesses, plans, and manages medical, psychosocial, and social problems for a specialty patient population.
• Acts as liaison with health care professionals for inquiries and referrals.
• Initiates, designs, and conducts formal and informal education programs for physicians, genetic counseling students, other health professionals and the general community.
• Monitors and recommends integration of new technologies, theories, and resources in the areas of patient care, project design, education programs and program development.
• Develops and maintains accurate case records of each referred patient. Documents fully and accurately in the medical record.
• Recognizes and provides cultural, language, and age specific difference of patient and family.
• Supervises the planning, development, and implementation of genetic counseling programs, policies, and procedures within the area of human and clinical genetics.

Walking, standing, sitting, lifting, teaching, bending, pushing and pulling required. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling of patients and medical equipment and supplies. May be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, speed, touch and finger dexterity.

Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling or related field. 3 years experience as a Genetic Counselor. Extensive and broad experience in Clinical Genetics. Demonstrates exemplary capability in program development, policies and procedures within the area of human and clinical genetics. Board Certification as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetics Counseling.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.