Genetic Counselor/UKHC

The Department of Pediatrics-UK Metabolic Division seeks a Pediatric Genetic Counselor to assist physicians in identifying family history and apply state of the art testing instruments and modalities to identify relative risks and specific genetic counseling needs.

Job duties include: provide individualized genetic education and counseling for patients and relevant family members, document/dictate key components via clinic note or other form of document specific to clinic format, ensure documentation is timely and meets compliance standards, as well as maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.

Job Title
Genetic Counselor/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE14688

Working Title


Department Name
7H670:PEDIATRICS - UK METABOLIC DIVISION

Work Location
Lexington

Grade Level
12

Salary Range
$61,630-100,485/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

0

Required License/ Registration/Certification

Certified Genetic Counselor eligible

Physical Requirements

On feet for extended periods of a time

Shift

Days

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling preferred.

Deadline to Apply
06/28/2018

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Are you a certified eligible Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please indicate your amount of paid employment experience providing genetic counseling services.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
4. * Have you had any paid, full-time employment experience to a newborn screening program?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • HospitalCareers.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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