Genetic Counselor - Division of Genetics and Genomics

Albany Medical Center

1 day ago

Albany, New York$77K - $119KFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Genetic Counselor – Adult & Pediatric in United States. Department/Unit: Pediatrics Genetics Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $77,075.00 - $119,466.

Key Responsibilities

conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.

Requirements

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, and their family members or other employees within the work setting.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Professional Skills: Ability to be honest, to be punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $77K - $119K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Genetic Counselor – Adult & Pediatric.

Key Skills

Genetic counselingRisk assessmentPatient educationInformed consentClinical geneticsPsychosocial counselingCase preparationResearch supportClinical documentationCommunication skillsCritical thinkingData analysisTeachingEthical conductMedical terminology

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Genetic Counselor - Division of Genetics and Genomics position at Albany Medical Center includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Albany Medical Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Albany Medical Center lists compensation for this physician position at $77k to $119k annually.

This is approximately 60% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Albany, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($77k–$119k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Genetic counseling, Risk assessment, Patient education, Informed consent, Clinical genetics, Psychosocial counseling, Case preparation, Research support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Provide genetic counseling, risk assessment, and consulting services to adult and pediatric patients. Support clinical genetics research and assist in the training of medical residents and students.

Benefits package: Excellent Health Care Coverage, Emotional, Physical, and Mental Wellbeing Programs, Wide Array of Employee Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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