Genetic Counselor (OB GYN Gynecology and Obstetrics)

We are seeking a PRN

Genetic Counselor who will provide direct patient care at least one day per week, seeing patients either in person / in office, or via telemedicine seated at an office at the hospital. Direct patent care includes genetic counseling, patient education, and other services, such as eliciting / updating and assessing personal and family histories, discussing risk assessment, recurrence risk, genetic concepts, and natural history of disease, discussing / coordinating genetic testing and potential results of testing, and performing psychosocial assessment and providing support services. In addition to direct patient care, the genetic counselor will be allotted time before and after seeing patients, for activities such a review of medical records, researching genetic conditions and variant information in published literature and curated databases pertinent to an individual case / patient, coordinating genetic testing, and engaging in discussion and coordination of care with other members of the patient care team.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling to patients referred for a wide variety of indications including maternal age, abnormal screening results, abnormal ultrasound findings, family history concerns, pregnancy loss, teratogenic exposures and infertility.
• Case preparation for the counseling session may include review of previous pertinent testing results, research regarding the condition of concern and arranging for appropriate testing.
• Coordinates testing, which may include chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, ultrasound and carrier screening.
• A qualified candidate should have good case management skills. Communication with maternal-fetal medicine physicians, other medical specialists, referring obstetric providers, and various laboratories is required.
• Provide follow-up by contacting the patient and referring providers with test results, documentation of the counseling session and results of testing, and assisting with arrangements for additional consultations or testing. Cases are presented in weekly conferences for management and student education.
• Critical thinking and an independent work ethos can be rewarded with considerable autonomy in this work setting.
• In addition to responsibilities related to direct patient care, the genetic counselors have opportunities for participation in education via the provision of lectures to various student groups, other medical providers, and lay groups. Additional teaching responsibilities include supervision of genetic counseling graduate students, fellows / residents in maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics, and medical students and gynecology / obstetrics residents on elective rotations.
• Collaboration in clinical research is encouraged. Opportunities exist for interaction with 25 additional counselors in other departments at this large, academic medical center.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title : Genetic Counselor

Role / Level / Range : ACRP / 04 / ME

Starting Salary Range : $31.05 - $54.47 HRLY ($41,600 targeted Commensurate w / exp.)

Employee group : Casual / On Call

Schedule : Casual On Call, 2-3 Days a week

FLSA Status : Exempt

Location : School of Medicine Campus

Department name : SOM OB GYN Cytogenetics

Personnel area : School of Medicine

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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