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Atlanta, Georgia

Genetic Counselor, Cardiac

Genetic CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Board Certification

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).

What does the Genetic Counseling market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 10% in genetic counselingranked against 46 Genetic Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedGenetic Counseling median $67k (middle half $58k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Genetic Counseling listings in Georgia6 active45 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (46 Genetic Counseling listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Genetic Counselor Jobs

2 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Clinical Curation Scientist- Genetic Counselor

Abbott · Marshfield, Wisconsin

$61k-$123k
#2

Genetic Counselor

Emory Healthcare · Atlanta, Georgia

$37.44-$44.5/hr

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Genetic Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 46 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.