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Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Genetic Counselor I

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Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Description

Could you be our next Genetic Counselor I at Main Line Health?

Why work as a Risk Assessment Coordinator with Main Line Health?

Make an Impact! The Genetic Counselor I possesses the technical knowledge and clinical skills necessary to manage/coordinate clinical risk assessment/genetic evaluations in a manner consistent with all requirements of the health care delivery system-medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory. The genetic counselor works cooperatively with genetic counselors, medical director(s), genetic assistant(s), as well as with specialty teams within the areas of oncology, cardiology and/or perinatology/obstetrics/gynecology. The genetic counselor is also responsible for participating in conferences, research activities and educational events as a multidisciplinary team member, as applicable. This position will focus on prenatal and oncology patients.

Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to [ENTER MAX#OF HOURS PER YEAR] hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position: Genetics Counselor I

Shift: 40 hours per week (Monday through Fridays)

Experience

  • 1, Minimum of 2 years of relevant genetics experience (includes graduate training).
  • 2. Minimum of 2 years of practice in specific subspecialty

Education

1. Master’s Degree in Genetics/Genetic Counseling or equivalent.

2. Sub specialty-appropriate education required. Sub-specialties including but not limited to oncology, cardiology, prenatal/perinatology and/or adult genetics.

Licensures/Certifications

1. ABGC/ABMG Board Certified/Eligible required

2. Current license to practice in Pennsylvania.

3. Membership in related field professional organization.

Key Responsibilities

The Genetic Counselor I coordinates clinical risk assessments and genetic evaluations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in oncology, cardiology, and prenatal care. They also participate in research activities, educational events, and conferences to support the health care delivery system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Genetics or Genetic Counseling and possess at least two years of relevant experience. Additionally, applicants are required to be ABGC/ABMG board certified or eligible and hold a current license to practice in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationPrenatal geneticsPatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationGenetic testing

Genetics — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000/year
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Free Parking