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Vitrolife Group
Chicago, Illinois

Genetic Counselor

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Genetic Counselor providing telecounseling for fertility-related genetic tests. Chicago, IL. No nights/weekends.

Join Vitrolife Group as a Genetic Counselor – Telecounseling in Chicago, Illinois. At the Vitrolife Group, we work every day to unlock the full potential of science and technology to reduce the barriers towards building a family. Together we help our customers and their patients to fulfill the dream of having a baby.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and GAP insurance
  • IVF Coverage
  • Basic Life and AD&D Coverage
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Vitrolife Group in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert pre- and post-test genetic telecounseling services for patients undergoing fertility-related genetic testing. Serve as an internal clinical resource and contribute to protocol development and educational initiatives for staff.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an ABGC-accredited program and current ABGC certification. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and experience in pre-conception or assisted reproduction therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Genetic CounselingTelecounselingPGT-MPGT-AAneuploidy ScreeningCarrier ScreeningClinical TrainingProtocol DevelopmentPatient EducationCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to DetailTechnical Platform Proficiency

Genetic Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 10% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor at Vitrolife Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Genetic Counseling — ranked against 44 active Genetic Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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About Vitrolife Group

Biotechnology Research
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
10 Paid Holidays
401(k) with Employer Match
Medical, Dental, Vision, and GAP insurance
IVF Coverage
Basic Life and AD&D Coverage
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance