Genetic Counselor, Cardiac
Compensation
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Job Description
Experience the Advantages of Real Career Change
Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work.
You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.
Responsibilities
The Genetic Counselor provides genetic counseling, test coordination, and follow-up for patients in the Piedmont Heart Institute. The incumbent supports referring providers & clinical team, provides genetics education and outreach, and engages in genetics program activities.
Qualifications
Education
- Master’s Degree Genetic Counseling or equivalent program from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program Required
- Work Experience
- 1 year genetic counseling experience required
- Work experience in cardiology and/or clinical genetic counseling preferred
- Experience with Epic and Progeny software preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- ABGC - American Board of Genetic Counseling Board Certified in Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling Upon Hire Required and
- Genetic Counselor License for the State of Georgia Upon Hire Required
- Business Unit: Company Name
- Piedmont Heart Institute - NFP
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Genetic Counseling Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Genetic Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 10% in genetic counseling | ranked against 46 Genetic Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Genetic Counseling median $67k (middle half $58k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Genetic Counseling listings in Georgia | 6 active | 45 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 0% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment91 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Genetic Counseling pay trend | −7.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor, Cardiac at Piedmont Healthcare a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Genetic Counseling — ranked against 46 active Genetic Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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