Genetic Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Wellstar Health System, Inc. as a Genetic Counselor – Oncology Focus in United States. How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?
Key Responsibilities
- provide genetic risk assessment and genetic services to individuals, families, healthcare professionals and.
- Conduct in-depth, personal assessment of cancer risk based on personal, medical, occupational, environmental.
- Provide psychological support to the client and extended family and facilitates successful adaptive response.
- Coordinate / participate in meetings, tumor boards, committees as needed Performs other duties as assigned Comp.
Requirements
- Cert Genetic Counselor within 1 Year LGC
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Wellstar Health System, Inc. as a Genetic Counselor – Oncology Focus.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor at Wellstar Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Oncology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Oncology — Physician Career Context
This Oncology position at Wellstar Health System is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Georgia.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Genetic Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, Oncology, Women's Health, Cardiac Service Line, Pedigree Construction, Genetic Testing, Psychological Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.
Core responsibilities: The Genetic Counselor provides genetic risk assessment and counseling across oncology, women's health, and cardiac service lines, involving patient education, risk factor analysis, and interpreting genetic testing results. Core duties include receiving referrals, conducting in-depth personal risk as...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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