Genetic Counselor – Telehealth

Job Description:

• Provide independent genetic counseling services to Veterans and families via telehealth
• Review medical records and perform hereditary risk assessments
• Obtain personal, medical, environmental, and family histories
• Educate patients on inheritance patterns, recurrence risks, screening options, and disease prevention
• Recommend and order appropriate genetic testing
• Interpret and communicate genetic test results
• Document all clinical activities in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with providers, colleagues, and laboratories
• Develop educational materials and support genetic counseling program initiatives
• Participate in quality improvement activities and meetings
• Work generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Requirements:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a Genetic Counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
• Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• No history of suspended, revoked, restricted, or surrendered professional licenses
• Active AHA BLS certification
• NPI report printout
• Active DEA license
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
• Ability to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs of force
• Must have lived continuously in the United States for three years prior to appointment at a federal facility

Benefits:

• No call or off-hours coverage
• Equal opportunity employment
• Reasonable accommodation during the application process