"Genetic Counselor"

Position Summary

At Stony Brook University Hospital, our Children's Hospital Genetic Counselors focus on pediatric diagnoses, as well as providing collaborative support for the Stony Brook Cancer Center and prenatal services as part of the clinical and medical geneticist team. This position is integral to Stony Brook Children's Hospital and provides the opportunity excel in multidisciplinary teams focused on excellence in patient diagnosis, care coordination and patient-centered communication.

Duties of a Genetic Counselor may include the following but are not limited to:

• Provide all aspects of prenatal genetic counseling including arranging for testing as well as communication with care providers
• Assess personal and family histories associated with Hereditary Cancer syndromes and arrange for testing
• Document clinic sessions with notes written in a timely fashion.
• Order Genetic labs tests, keep in touch with labs and patients, obtain consents.
• Collaborate with genetic counseling team members to provide cross-coverage of oncology, pediatric and prenatal services as needed.
• Discuss benefits and limitations of genetic testing options.
• Assist families in understanding genetic disorders: probable course of the disorder, available management strategies, and recurrence risks.
• Develop and present education and related information with team as appropriate.
• Participate in research protocols and collaborative patient care initiatives as directed.
• Perform administrative tasks related to counseling services and committees or special projects in which participation is expected.
• Provide teaching and supervision to students or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling
• Board eligible/certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics/American Board of Genetic Counseling. If board eligible, achievement of this milestone required within 1 year of employment.
• Excellent communication skills, compassion for patients and collaborative work ethic

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Demonstrated experience counseling in Pediatrics, Prenatal, and/or Oncology
• Proven ability in both team-based and autonomous environments

Special Notes:

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $78,030 - $88,174 Base

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.