Genetic Counselor - Oncology

St. Luke's Health System•Twin Falls, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we! We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives which drives our exceptional, patient-centered care. Twin Falls, Idaho offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and outdoor enjoyment. While our community is a welcoming small town of about 60,000 residents, our Cancer Institute draws patients from across a large region, creating a thriving and dynamic program. People love Twin Falls for its easy access to world-class skiing, hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking, as well as blue skies, kayaking, boating, hunting, camping, natural hot springs and the list goes on. Here, work-life balance is more than a concept—it’s a priority, so you can enjoy everything this incredible region has to offer. St. Luke's Health System is looking for a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible genetic counselor to join our collaborative team of six genetic counselors. This position will be the sole genetic counselor at the St. Luke's Cancer Institute in Twin Falls, Idaho where patients receive care from a compassionate team of medical, radiation, and gynecologic oncology specialists along with an on-site pharmacy, lab, and a wide range of supportive services. The genetic counselor will evaluate patients for hereditary predisposition to cancer and benign hematologic conditions, providing genetic counseling and coordinating care for the patient and family. The genetic counselor will serve as a resource to physicians, hospital staff, and patients/families at the Cancer Institute in Twin Falls. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Master's Degree
0 years of experience
Certified or Board eligible
Licensure from the state of practice, or provisional license before hire date

Nice To Haves

Board certified with at least 1 year of experience as an oncology genetic counselor

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients for hereditary predisposition to cancer and benign hematologic conditions
Provide genetic counseling and coordinate care for the patient and family
Serve as a resource to physicians, hospital staff, and patients/families at the Cancer Institute in Twin Falls
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned