Genetic Counselor

Inova Genetic Counseling is looking for a dedicated Genetic Counselor to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday - Friday located in Fairfax, VA.

The Genetics Counselor develops pediatric or adult genetics counseling programs for high-risk patient populations. Provides clinical counseling and genetic testing services for individuals/families at risk for inherited diseases.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. 
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. 
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. 
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules. 

Genetic Counselor Responsibilities:

• Primarily serves as a clinical resource to the healthcare team.
• Performs inherited disease risk assessments and genetic risk assessments through review of family and medical histories primarily for cardiovascular genetic conditions
• Provides individualized genetic counseling and testing to patients/families identified at increased risk for inherited diseases.
• Facilitates patient awareness and access to research and clinical studies.
• Coordinates counseling sessions to meet the needs of patients, families and members of the healthcare team.
• Provides written communication to referring physicians regarding the consultation, test results and suggested medical management.
• Conducts ongoing promotion of genetics counseling program to physicians, patients and to the community by developing written materials and public presentations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling
• Certification: Board eligible for certification by the ABGC upon hire
• Experience: Experience in genetic counseling with experience in inherited disease genetics or have recently completed a genetics clinical rotation.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.