Genetic Counselor, Perinatal

Kaiser Permanente

6 days ago

United StatesFull TimeGenetics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Genetic Counselor – Perinatal Specialty in United States. “May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.

Key Responsibilities

This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures.

Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership.

Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications: Certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling preferred.

National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Obtains, records and documents genetic history from referred patients to prepare information about family medical background related to genetically transferable medical or developmental disabilities.

Prepares case history summaries for referring provider.

Provides counseling and obtains informed consent.

Coordinates specimen transfer to appropriate laboratory, monitors and reports test results to provider and patient.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

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

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Genetic Counselor – Perinatal Specialty.

Key Skills

Genetic counselingPerinatal counselingRisk assessmentPatient educationInformed consentCase managementStatistical data recordingClinical documentationSpecimen coordinationDiagnostic testingPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationQuality assuranceCustomer serviceGenetic history takingFollow-up care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor, Perinatal at Kaiser Permanente a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Genetics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Genetics — Physician Career Context

This Genetics position at Kaiser Permanente 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Genetic counseling, Perinatal counseling, Risk assessment, Patient education, Informed consent, Case management, Statistical data recording, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Genetics role.

Core responsibilities: Provides genetic counseling to patients and families, including risk assessment, history taking, and coordination of diagnostic testing. Maintains clinical documentation, manages patient follow-up, and participates in departmental quality assurance activities.

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