What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Genetic Counselor position at University of Texas at Austin?
About Dell Medical School
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.
The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.
The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.
About The Department of Women's Health
The Department of Women's Health encompasses the full range of subspecialties including specialists in Academic General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
About The Maternal Fetal Medicine Genetic Counselor
The Dell Medical School is seeking an exceptional leader to join the Department of Women's Health as a Maternal Fetal Medicine Genetic Counselor. The Genetic Counselor is a full-time position that will report directly to the Division Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine. The expectation for activity is 100% patient care.
The Genetic Counselor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, will provide direct patient care providing genetic counseling to a diverse population of high-risk patients, play a role in educating learners and contribute to investigation and discovery in medical genetics.
Job Responsibilities
* Elicit, obtain and organize family history and medical information, including pregnancy development
* Determine optimal prenatal genetic testing strategies and timely reporting of genetic testing results
* Provide timely reporting on testing results and genetic counseling services to patients
* Coordinate communication between patient and multi-disciplinary medical team in the diagnosis and evaluation of genetic conditions
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Why Join Our Team
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling/Human Genetics or closely related field
- Board Certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling
- 5 - 10 years of related experience
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application and submit a current CV.
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