Genetic Counselor - Casual

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•St. Paul, MN

About The Position

About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org . Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Position Summary The Genetic Counselor is a healthcare professional who works to identify hereditary conditions in patients and their families, and educates families and other healthcare providers about the cause, inheritance pattern and medical management of these conditions. S/he will work as a part of the medical genetics team at Children's. The role works collaboratively with a clinical geneticist, to evaluate patients with complex medical problems which may have a hereditary component. In addition, there are opportunities to work independently, with physician supervision when appropriate, to evaluate patients with single or isolated birth defects, known genetic conditions, or to perform screening, triage, testing or other activities. American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certification and Minnesota Genetic Counselor Licensure completed within 180 days of graduating from an ACGC accredited genetic counseling educational program. The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs. In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certification
Minnesota Genetic Counselor Licensure completed within 180 days of graduating from an ACGC accredited genetic counseling educational program.

Responsibilities

The Genetic Counselor is a healthcare professional who works to identify hereditary conditions in patients and their families, and educates families and other healthcare providers about the cause, inheritance pattern and medical management of these conditions.
S/he will work as a part of the medical genetics team at Children's.
The role works collaboratively with a clinical geneticist, to evaluate patients with complex medical problems which may have a hereditary component.
There are opportunities to work independently, with physician supervision when appropriate, to evaluate patients with single or isolated birth defects, known genetic conditions, or to perform screening, triage, testing or other activities.