Instructor – Genetics Counselor
About The Position
This faculty position provides genetic counseling services to patients with known or suspected genetic conditions in Colorado. The role is clinically based at Children’s Hospital Colorado and may also serve affiliated clinics on campus and designated outreach clinics. The academic home is the Section of Genetics and Metabolism, with clinical duties in both the Section of Genetics and Metabolism and the Section of Pediatrics/Special Care Clinic. The position reports to both Section Heads, receives administrative supervision from Genetics & Metabolism and clinical and research supervision from both sections, and works collaboratively with faculty and other care team members. The position provides outpatient and potentially inpatient genetic counseling, case management, education for trainees and students, and shared on-call coverage. Depending on clinical assignment, duties may also include supporting specialty clinics and participating in research activities.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited genetic counseling master’s program.
- Be ABGC board certified, or board eligible with board certification attained within 12 months of graduation.
- Pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado.
- Be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check.
- Knowledge of principles of genetics and inborn errors of metabolism.
- Knowledge of standard inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and procedures.
- Ability to develop and present educational information to patients and professionals.
- Ability to provide genetic counseling and technical information in a comprehensive, understandable, nondirective manner to patients and families.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to gather data and prepare reports.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish priorities.
- Ability to travel by car to outreach clinics.
- Ability to develop collaborative or independent research projects.
- Ability to tailor educational skills for various learners.
Nice To Haves
- ABGC board certification.
- At least one year of relevant post-graduate experience.
- Pediatric practice experience.
- Experience in one or more specialty clinics.
- Two years of experience involving Human Subjects Research.
- Certification of training for Human Subjects Research (CITI or equivalent).
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient and potentially inpatient genetic counseling for known or suspected genetic disorders.
- Conduct case management, including case preparation, documentation, genetic testing consent and coordination, results reporting, and follow-up.
- Share on-call responsibilities with other faculty.
- Participate in education of genetic counseling graduate students, genetic residents, medical students, pediatric residents, and fellows.
- Depending on role and primary clinical group, provide genetic counseling support to specialty clinics.
- Depending on role and primary clinical group, participate in research activities.
- Travel by car to outreach clinics as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance with multiple plan options.
- Dental insurance with multiple plan options.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employer contributions of 10% of gross pay to the 401(a) retirement plan.
- Paid time off accruals based on percentage of time.
- 22 vacation days per year, with a maximum accrual of 352 hours.
- 15 sick days per year, with unlimited maximum accrual.
- 11 holiday days per year.
- Tuition benefit available on all CU campuses.
- Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through the ECO Pass.
- Additional perks and programs through CU Advantage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
