The Johns Hopkins Center for Inherited Heart Disease (CIHD) is a clinical program that evaluates, diagnoses, and manages individuals and families with disorders including Long QT Syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and other familial forms of cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia. We are seeking a
- _Genetic Counselor_
- who will work on familial forms of structural and arrhythmic heart disease.
- Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- + Provide independent, direct genetic counseling for a range of inherited heart diseases.
+ Participate in program development and management of genetic counseling services within the Division of Cardiology for adult and pediatric patients. + Review medical records to determine possible genetic testing options. + Summarize and discuss cases referred to CIHD with program faculty. + Facilitate post-mortem sample collection and coordination of DNA banking. + Coordinate clinical genetic testing including informed consent, lab requisition forms, and letters of medical necessity; + Communicate test results to physicians and patients, often as a follow-up to a visit, and document clinical information in the electronic medical record. + Respond to inquiries related to genetic testing/counseling services from health care professionals, patients, and the public. + Participate in cardiology and genetic educational activities. + Provide guidance to genetic counseling students, nurses, residents, and fellows.
- Minimum Qualifications
- + Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling + Maryland licensure and ABGC certification as a genetic counselor or Maryland licensure as a supervised genetic counselor with certification within one year of employment.
+ Must maintain current certification and licensure during duration of employment. + Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Preferred Qualifications
- + ABGC board certified + Two years of genetic counseling experience.
+ Previous experience with cardiac disease.
Classified Title:
Genetic Counselor Role/Level/Range:
ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range:
$64,600 - $113,300 Annually ($90,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group:
Full Time Schedule:
M-F 8:30-5
FLSA Status:
Exempt Location:
School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology Personnel area: School of MedicineEqual Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.