Genetic Counselor III
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Job Description
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
- And more
- Description
Responsibilities
Provides genetic counseling services to individuals and families according to established practices, policies and procedures within the context of the department's genetic clinics and programs including, but not limited to, general genetics clinics, metabolic disease clinics, specialty clinics, prenatal/preconception clinics, cancer risk assessment clinics, outreach clinics, Newborn Screening program, Nutrition Program, Lysosomal Storage Disease Program, and Infusion Center.
Supports genetic laboratory operations through coordination of diagnostic lab testing, result reporting, and consultation with patients and clients.
- Coordinates genetic counseling training of students, interns, residents, fellows and volunteers.
- Participates in genetic research initiatives as required by Program Leaders.
- May serve as a Program or Project Leader where there is no or minimal supervisory responsibility.
Supports clinical and research initiatives through local, regional, or national presentations, publications and teaching opportunities.
Supports marketing and business development activities including in-service training and development of marketing collateral. Performs related responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited ABGC training program.
- Board certification as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
- Three years of experience as a genetic counselor.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an ABGC accredited training program and must be Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. A minimum of three years of experience working as a genetic counselor is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Genetic Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
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).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor III at Emory Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Genetic Counseling — ranked against 38 active Genetic Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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