Instructor – Genetics Counselor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•$73,000 - $91,000•Onsite

About The Position

Department of Pediatrics | Section of Genetics & Metabolism has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Instructor - Genetic Counselor position. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu. This position provides genetic counseling services for clinical patients with, or at risk of, genetically determined diseases. We serve the population of the State of Colorado and parts or all surrounding states. 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 is responsible to the Genetics & Metabolism Section Head, and, if providing clinical service in another Section of the Department of Pediatrics, the clinical leadership of the section in which care is provided. The individual will work collaboratively with other faculty and genetics and metabolic team members. The successful candidate will join >22 genetic counselors providing care in Children's Hospital Colorado and will work closely with many physicians and other healthcare professionals in the clinical setting. This position will primarily support the Section of Genetics and Metabolism. GCs may move internally depending on clinical need, so the focus of this position could shift to provide GC services in another section depending on need at the time of hiring. The successful candidate will know the primary focus of their work at the time of the offer of a position. This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

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 to outreach clinics.
Ability to develop collaborative or independent

Nice To Haves

ABGC Board Certified with one-year relevant experience
Pediatric practice experience
Experience in one or more specialty clinics
Active involvement with the department's genetic counseling students.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient and inpatient genetic counseling with known or suspected genetic disorders.
Share on-call responsibilities with the other faculty.
Participate in the education of residents, medical students, pediatric residents, and genetic counseling students