Genetic Counselor

at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Genetic Counselor, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Position Highlights:

Position: Genetic Counselor

Location: Evanston, IL

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

What you will do:

Communicate and work collaboratively with the team MFM Physicians, MFM Sonographers, Nurses, and Genetic Counselor Colleagues

Provide consultation services to pregnant and preconception patients for a wide variety of genetic indications and demonstrate competence in genetic counseling by assessing genetic risks in pregnancy, and provide genetic counseling services for prenatal and preconception indications

Provide patient education, offer and coordinate genetic testing, provide patient support and share pertinent information with the physicians and ultrasound staff to ensure comprehensive patient care

Communicate between the patient/family, referring physicians, and appropriate staff

Provide outreach and presentations to referring physicians and to the community on related topics as assigned

What you will need:

Education: Master's degree from an American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accredited genetic counseling training program required

Certification: Certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics or the American Board of Genetic Counseling required. Illinois State Licensure or temporary Illinois State Licensure required

Experience:

Experience as Genetic Counselor preferred

Prenatal background and experience required

Experience with teaching and/or research preferred

Benefits:

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit .

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website () to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.