Genetic Counselor - WCMC Cancer Program - Full-time - 8 Hour - Days
Listed compensation
$58.23-$87.34/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
The John Muir Cancer Institute Genetic Counselor provides information and support to families who have members affected with familial cancers, are themselves affected with familial cancers or who may be at risk for familial cancer.
The Genetic Counselor identifies families at risk, investigates the problem or disease present in the family, interprets information about the disorder, and analyzes inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence and reviews available options with the family.
The Genetic Counselor also provides supportive counseling to families, serves as a patient advocate, and refers individuals and families to community and state supportive services when indicated.
The Genetic Counselor serves as an educator and resource person for other health care professionals and for the general public. The Genetic Counselor is accountable for administrative functions of the Cancer Genetics Counseling service as they pertain to thier own patients.
In partnership with other Genetic Counselors and the Genetic Counseling Clerk, the Genetic Counselor assists in managing the flow of patients through the Genetic Counseling service.
Education
Master's Degree - Genetic Counseling Required
Certifications/Licensures
- GC Genetic Counselor License - California Department of Public Health Required and
- Genetic Counselor certification - ABGC American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. Required or Board Eligible
- If an employee does not pass the ABGC boards exam then their employment at JMH will discontinue.
Work Shift
08.0 - 08:00 - 16:30 No Waive (United States of America)
Pay Range
- $58.23 - $87.34 Hourly
- Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.
- Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.
Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Key Responsibilities
Identify families at risk for familial cancer, investigate family histories, interpret genetic information, and explain inheritance patterns, recurrence risks, and available options. Provide supportive counseling and advocacy, connect families with support services, educate healthcare professionals and the public, and help manage the counseling service and patient flow.
Requirements
A master's degree in genetic counseling is required. Candidates must hold a California Genetic Counselor license and ABGC certification or be board eligible; employment will end if a board-eligible employee does not pass the ABGC examination.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Genetic Counseling Career Context
In California, the Genetic Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$126k (14 salary observations; 26 listings), vs ~$102k nationally (60 salary observations; 187 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $121k–$182k | Genetic Counseling median $74k (middle half $65k–$97k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $126k median in California | $102k nationally (+23%)14 state / 60 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$137k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Genetic Counseling listings in California | 9 active | 49 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: <1% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Genetic Counseling pay trend | −7.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Living in Walnut Creek
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.16M
- Typical market rent
- $2,924/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
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