Pediatric Genetic Counselor (Instructor) - San Antonio, Texas

Baylor College of Medicine and

CHRISTUS

Children's

CHRISTUS

Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric and maternal fetal care throughout the community and region. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at

CHRISTUS

Children's. Baylor (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center (Texas Medical Center), Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare and research affiliates (Baylor Affiliates). Summary The Division of Genetics seeks a full-time genetic counselor to join the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine at

CHRISTUS

Children's. This position has a competitive salary and full benefits package. The successful candidate will join a division that includes clinical and biochemical geneticists and nine pediatric genetic counselors. Job Duties Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: Provide genetic counseling primarily for pediatric patients in outpatient and inpatient settings but will also provide genetic counseling for adult patients Review, elicit, and interpret family, medical and psychosocial histories Coordinate the genetic testing process with laboratory, physicians, and patients/families Work closely with geneticists, nurses, dieticians, social workers and other genetic counselors to coordinate patient care Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, departmental conferences, meetings, and student and resident teaching Reports to Genetics Division Chief Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates must have graduated from an ABGC accredited genetic counseling training program and be board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Genetic Counselors. Candidates should also possess excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and oral), strong organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and eagerness to work in a team setting. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest to: Elizabeth Roeder, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine Chief, Division of Genetics

CHRISTUS

Children's 333 North Santa Rosa Street San Antonio, Texas 78207

Email:

roeder@bcm.edu Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. Pediatric Genetic Counselor (Instructor) - San Antonio, Texas 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 333 North Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207 Full-time Baylor College of Medicine 756 reviews Full-time Baylor College of Medicine and

CHRISTUS

Children's

CHRISTUS

Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric and maternal fetal care throughout the community and region. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at

CHRISTUS

Children's. Baylor (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center (Texas Medical Center), Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare and research affiliates (Baylor Affiliates). Summary The Division of Genetics seeks a full-time genetic counselor to join the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine at

CHRISTUS

Children's. This position has a competitive salary and full benefits package. The successful candidate will join a division that includes clinical and biochemical geneticists and nine pediatric genetic counselors. Job Duties Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: Provide genetic counseling primarily for pediatric patients in outpatient and inpatient settings but will also provide genetic counseling for adult patients Review, elicit, and interpret family, medical and psychosocial histories Coordinate the genetic testing process with laboratory, physicians, and patients/families Work closely with geneticists, nurses, dieticians, social workers and other genetic counselors to coordinate patient care Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, departmental conferences, meetings, and student and resident teaching Reports to Genetics Division Chief Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates must have graduated from an ABGC accredited genetic counseling training program and be board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Genetic Counselors. Candidates should also possess excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and oral), strong organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and eagerness to work in a team setting. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest to: Elizabeth Roeder, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine Chief, Division of Genetics

CHRISTUS

Children's 333 North Santa Rosa Street San Antonio, Texas 78207

Email:

roeder@bcm.edu Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.