Genetic Counselor- Neurology Full Time Days
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Genetic Counselor – Neurology in [object Object].
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes.
- Explain diagnostic procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS), ultrasound, fetal blood sampling, and amniocentesis.
- Provide genetic counseling in specified areas of clinical genetics such as obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology and neurology.
Requirements
- Required: Genetic Counselor, Licensed.
- Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
- Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $38.92-$56.44/hr (Est. $81k-$117k/year)
- Signing bonus: $1.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in [object Object].
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor- Neurology Full Time Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Neurology 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.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
This Neurology position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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, Neurology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this physician position at $81k to $117k annually.
This is approximately 68% below the national median for Neurology professionals, which is around $310k.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $56 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Illinois.
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 ($81k–$117k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Genetic counseling, Clinical genetics, Patient assessment, Diagnostic procedures, Medical history documentation, Laboratory result interpretation, Treatment coordination, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.
Core responsibilities: The Genetic Counselor provides genetic counseling to patients and families while coordinating treatment plans and interpreting diagnostic data. They also contribute to the clinical research program and provide supervision and mentoring to graduate students.
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
4d ago
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