Genetic Counselor (Instructor) – San Antonio, TX

About The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio:

Serving as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community, CHofSA is a world-class children’s hospital – both inside and out. In February 2013, The Children’s Hospital finalized an agreement with Baylor College of Medicine, highly ranked medical school by the U.S. News & World Report. Baylor College of Medicine recruits, employs, and oversees physicians and advance practice providers at the Children’s Hospital.

About San Antonio:

The Alamo City is one of Texas’ most historic and charming metropolitan areas, blending Old West history, Spanish heritage, and all the energy of a big city yet with the warm, welcoming feel of a small town. Residents are drawn to San Antonio by its housing prices, which are comparatively lower than the other large U.S. cities, along with the area’s sunny weather and mild winters, rich diversity, excellent public and private schools, abundance of green space, professional sports, top-notch restaurants, two major amusement parks, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, and a strong regional economy, plus easy access to a major airport.

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is seeking a Genetic Counselor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics. This position has a competitive salary and full benefits package. The successful candidate will join a division that includes clinical and biochemical geneticists, a genetic nurse practitioner, and six pediatric genetic counselors.

Job Duties

• Provide genetic counseling primarily for pediatric patients in outpatient and inpatient settings but will also provide genetic counseling for adult patients.
• Review, elicit, and interpret family, medical and psychosocial histories.
• Coordinate the genetic testing process with laboratory, physicians, and patients/families.
• Work closely with geneticists, nurses, dieticians, social workers, and other genetic counselors to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, departmental conferences, meetings, and student/resident teaching.
• Reports to Genetic Counselor Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have graduated from an ABGC-accredited genetic counseling training program and be board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Genetic Counselors. Candidates should also possess excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and oral), strong organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and eagerness to work in a team setting. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Elizabeth Roeder, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular and Human Genetics

Baylor College of Medicine

Chief, Division of Genetics

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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