Job Details

The Genetic Counselor II is a lead resource regarding genetics for patients, healthcare providers and our community. Provides all aspects of genetic counseling including extensive family history, counseling patients and/or families regarding suspected hereditary syndromes, recommending gene testing when appropriate and explaining results to patients with recommendations for screening and risk reduction. Provides education for students enrolled in GC programs and mentors new genetic counselors. Participates in genetic research and community education as well as clinical committees which help to drive quality care.

Job Description

• Implements core GC skills and competencies

• Proficient in utilizations of EMR

• Presents patients at weekly case conference

• On-board and supervise new GC and GCA staff

• Opportunity to participate in clinical research .25% effort

• Assists in planning and implementation of clinical practice and education with Medical and Administrative Director

• Precept GC Master Level students

• Obtain Adjunct Faculty position in TJU Human Genome and Genetic Counseling Graduate Program and/or another academic institution

• Participates in Service Line committees

• Initiates and participates in Community Education

• Role of lead resource regarding cancer genetics for referring and treatment team providers

• Implements clinical practice independently or minimal supervision

Education:

Master’s Level degree in Genetic Counseling

AND

Experience:

3- 5 years’ experience.  Boarded and licensed experience required.

Board Certified Genetic Counselor, Licensed in PA and NJ and Delaware if indicated

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address

100 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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