Instructor - Genetic Counselor
About The Position
This position provides genetic counseling services for clinical patients with genetic and metabolic diseases to the population of the States of Colorado. It is associated with Children's Hospital Colorado but also serves the University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as several affiliated community hospitals throughout the State. The individual hired in this position will have an academic home in the Section of Genetics and Metabolism but will work primarily in the clinical operations of the Section of Developmental Pediatrics. They will report to both Section Heads, with administrative supervision provided by Genetics & Metabolism and clinical (and if pertinent, research) supervision from the Head of the Section of Developmental Pediatrics or their delegate. The individual will work collaboratively with other faculty and care team members. The successful candidate will join a group of approximately 30 genetic counselors who work with both medical genetics and specialists in other areas, including regional satellite clinics.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited genetic counseling program
- ABGC board certified or Board eligible with board certification attained within 10 months of graduation
- Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
- Knowledge of standard inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and procedures.
- Ability to develop and present educational information to patients as well as to professionals.
- Ability to provide genetic counseling, and technical information in a comprehensive, understandable, nondirective manner to patients and families.
- Ability to work independently as well as serving as a team member.
- Ability to gather data and prepare reports.
- Skilled in communication, both oral and written.
- Skilled in establishing priorities.
- Requires ability to travel via car to outreach clinics.
- Ability to develop collaborative or independent
Nice To Haves
- ABGC Board Certified with one-year relevant experience
- Pediatric practice experience
- 1 year experience involved in Human Subjects Research
- Certification of training for Human Subjects Research (CITI, or equivalent)
- Experience working with patients and families with genetic causes of autism, epilepsy, and/or developmental disabilities
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient and, potentially, inpatient genetic counseling for known or suspected genetic disorders.
- Share on-call responsibilities with the other GC faculty in their clinical group.
- Participate in the education of genetic counseling graduate students, residents, medical students, and fellows.
- Genetic counseling support of various specialty clinics.
- Participation in research activities.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
