Genetic Counselor - Holden Comprehenseive Cancer Center

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge base regarding genetics.
• Accepts referrals and conducts pre-consultation assessments.
• Provides educational information and supportive counseling. Explains tests, reviews potential results and discusses implications with the family/patient.
• Arranges for medical consultations, referrals, and testing as necessary.
• Attends Tumor Board meetings; provides testing recommendations as appropriate.
• Provides education/information to physicians or other health professionals or insurance companies as requested.
• Participates/supervises in the education of students, residents, and fellows rotating through the division.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families.
• Serves as speaker for educational offerings on topics of genetics and cancer.
• Participates in design and implementation of the research projects as requested.
• Maintains active database of patients with positive test results.
• Provides appropriate referrals to additional providers within Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center for those patients tested and found to be at risk.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in genetics, genetic counseling or medical molecular genetics.
• Board certified or board eligible as a genetic counselor.
• Knowledge of current NCCN testing guidelines for testing in patients with a personal or family history of cancer.
• One to three years’ experience in the field of genetic counseling.
• Proficient in computer software applications (Nord, Excel and web searches).
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Desired Qualifications

• Educational training in the diagnosis of cancer.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish.
• Previous experience or additional education in cancer genetics.
• Previous experience in genetics research and/or recruitment of human subjects for research projects.
• Knowledge of University and University of Iowa Healthcare policies and procedures.

Position and Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact kiley-skay@uiowa.edu

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.