Genetic Counselor - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Job Description

VHC Health is seeking a dedicated and experienced Genetic Counselor to join our Maternal Fetal Medicine team. As a Genetic Counselor at VHC Health, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, providing essential genetic counseling services to patients and their families as part of the maternal fetal medicine program. This position has the potential to become full time within the year. Ideal candidates will have interest in growing the genetic counseling services at VHC Health in the areas of hereditary cancer and/or cardiology.

Purpose & Scope

In addition to providing patient care, the Genetic Counselor will be responsible for performing multiple clinical and coordination tasks with a high degree of competency. This position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of clinical care.

Education

Master's degree in genetics or genetic counseling is required.

Experience

Two years of experience in genetic counseling is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Licensed Genetic Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred

Board Eligible Genetic Counselor is preferred

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or related field

Board certification or board-eligible as a Genetic Counselor

Experience in maternal fetal medicine or prenatal genetic counseling preferred

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Knowledge of current genetic testing technologies and resources

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• VHC Health is a nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering the highest quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 70 years.
• Achieved the Healthgrades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. VHC Health is the only hospital in the Washington DC region and in the state of Virginia that has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for 11 consecutive years.
• Earned multiple Top Hospital award from the Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety and quality. VHC consistently achieves the highest levels of patient satisfaction.
• Located in Arlington, VA, VHC is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations).
• VHC Health is the largest Hospital in the region that was named a Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Four-Star Hospital, and is also designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• VHC Health is a 453-bed, all-private room Hospital.
  
  

OUR COMMUNITY

• Living in Northern Virginia, one of the best places to live near D.C., you can have it all: a lucrative job at a forward-thinking company – plus access to the country’s greatest historical sites, a bustling café culture, active nightlife and concert going, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking. We offer some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60 colleges and universities. In fact, we are the most educated region in the country. Here, there are no compromises. NOVA is one of the best places to live and work in the country.
• Arlington is home to the Pentagon, and the Arlington National Cemetery.
• Home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies.
• Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States
• Fairfax County has many of the highest ranking schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Reports.
• Arlington County also offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.
• Two major airports with direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.
• Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including: over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652 restaurants.
• Minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner, and Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts
• Whether you choose to live in Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria or in any of the other great areas in the DC area, you will have little problem in finding a location that is right for you.
  
  

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.