Genetic Counselor - Evanston

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Genetic Counselor- Evanston

Position Highlights:

• Position: Genetic Counselor
• Location: Evanston, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm.
• Required Travel: Limited Travel

What you will do:

Clinical Practice

Medical Genetics Division Patient Counseling and Consultations (virtual and in-person)

• Conduct thorough genetic assessments and risk assessments for patients and families.
• Provide genetic counseling to individuals and families with a focus on genetic conditions, hereditary diseases, and birth defects.
• Educate patients and their families on genetic test results, inheritance patterns, and potential health implications.
• Offer information on available genetic testing options and their limitations.
• Offer emotional support and counseling to patients and families dealing with genetic concerns and diagnoses.
• Address psychological and ethical aspects of genetic testing and decision-making.
• Obtain informed consent for genetic testing, ensuring patients fully understand the benefits, risks, and potential outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of genetic counseling sessions, assessments, and test results.

Coverage in-patient requests (e.g., ISCU)

Review, implementation, innovation of workflows supporting clinical care within Division

Tumor Board support

Manage clinic relationship with core 3rd party providers

Outcomes, Engagement and Research

Research initiatives

Program Development

Community/Provider Engagement Projects

• Participate in community education and outreach programs to raise awareness of genetic counseling services and promote genetic health.

Quality, Equity, Outcomes Research

Cross specialty support for NorthShore studies requiring input

Data analytics research

Population Health Testing with 3rd Party Lab Vendors

Digital, Population, Specialty

Primary Care Initiatives (e.g., Genetic Screening Questionnaire)

Expand, manage digital outreach clinical programming including social media, web content

Activation strategies (Endeavor and 3rd party vendor/collaborations initiated)

Virtual offerings patient, community, and provider facing (e.g., educational forums, novel counseling outreach)

Collaboration with Specialty and new hospital systems to integrate genetic testing as part of their care.

What you will need:

• Education Level: MS in Medical Genetics
• Licenses/Certifications: an Illinois Genetic Counselor license required or temporary license accepted until eligible to be licensed; Certification accepted upon hire or must be of Active Candidate Status with the American Board of Genetic Counselors (ABGC) and must pass the Certified Genetic Counselor Examination within five years of graduation from an ACGC accredited program.
• One or more years in Genetic Counseling preferred.
• Public speaking, teaching, listening, writing, and research skills.
• Good communication and collaborative skills.
• Flexible to meet the demands of patients and physicians.
• Exhibits good judgement.
• Organized, conscientious and dependable

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• 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 www.endeavorhealth.org.

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 (www.endeavorhealth.org) 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.

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