The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal FetalMedicine Division is seeking a prenatal genetic counselor to join our team tohelp drive our mission of providing high quality compassionate care to ourpatients, evidence-based education and training to our medical students,providers, and faculty, and pursuing innovative and evaluative research as wefurther the acquisition of women's health knowledge. 

The successful candidate will provide a broad range of counselingservices, including assessment and care for prenatal orpreconception patients who are at risk for having a child with an inheritedcondition, birth defect, developmental disability or other disorder. Through these services, the genetic counselorwill supportimproved patient understanding that enables personalized informeddecision-making, identify families at risk, interpret informationabout the disorder, analyze inheritance patterns, and review available optionswith the family. With supervision fromthe faculty and physicians in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, the geneticcounselor will exercise independent judgment in gathering information from thepatient and referring physician, assess this information, enable patientdecision-making and present follow up recommendations. This position maycoordinate and support research activities within area of expertise.

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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will offer asign-on bonus of up to $5,000 and a relocation allowance of up to $5,000 to theselected finalist, as appropriate.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
• Must maintain certification and/or licensure status.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling or directly equivalent discipline. Certification/Licensure: Board eligible or board certified as a Genetic Counselor.

Experience with pre-conception and prenatal geneticcounseling for the following indications:

• AMA
• Positive screen
• Abnormal ultrasound
• Family History
• Teratogen exposure

Experience with these testing procedures:

• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Amniocentesis
• CVS
• Contingency screen
• 2nd trimester multiple marker screen

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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