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Richmond, Virginia

Genetic Counselor - Human Genetics - Days

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$117k

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Job Description

The Genetic Counselor provides genetic counseling to patients referred for clinical genetic services. The Genetic Counselor coordinates the dissemination of clinical genetic information to the physicians, laboratories, other counselors and office staff at VCU. The Genetic Counselor coordinates the dissemination of clinical genetic information to patients and physicians in the community.

The Genetic Counselor participates in the education and training of genetic counseling students and other students in post graduate education in the VCU School of Medicine.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Active Candidate Status with the American Board of Genetic Counselors (ABGC) to sit for the National Examination*

*Must obtain certification within 2 years of date of hire into position

Active Virginia Genetic Counselor license

  • Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
  • Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
  • Active Virginia Genetic Counselor license

Experience REQUIRED: N/A

Experience PREFERRED

Previous experience of one (1) or more years in clinical practice

Education/training REQUIRED

Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling from an ABGC certified training program

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A

Independent Action(s) Required

  • Performs daily assignments independently.
  • Seeks guidance from Genetic Counselor Lead and/or department leadership as needed.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements: N/A

Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Activities: Prolonged sitting, Climbing (steps, ladder, other)

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$75,524.80 - $117,083.20

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Days

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Key Responsibilities

The Genetic Counselor provides clinical genetic services to patients and coordinates the dissemination of genetic information to physicians and staff. They also participate in the education and training of genetic counseling students within the VCU School of Medicine.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from an ABGC-certified program and possess an active Virginia Genetic Counselor license. Applicants are required to have active candidate status with the American Board of Genetic Counselors to sit for the national examination.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationCustomer interactionData dissemination

Genetic Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

16
<$85k
9
$85k-105k
6
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Genetic Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 42 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.