Genetic Counselor – Genomic Medicine

3 days ago

Madison, Wisconsin$77K - $116KFull TimeGenetic Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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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 UW Health as a Genetic Counselor – Genomic Medicine, No Weekends in United States. Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 40 Hours per week. Shifts scheduled Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities

Provide genetic counseling in existing practice for nephrology and specified pediatric specialty indications.

provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling from a college or university program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or the

American Board of Genetic Counseling or a Master’s degree in clinical or medical genetics prior to the establishment of the ACGC or ABGC Required Work Experience:

2 years or more years’ experience in clinical genetic counseling; experience in domain

specific area Preferred Licenses & Certifications:

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $77K - $116K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with UW Health in United States.

Key Skills

Genetic counselingClinical geneticsMedical geneticsNephrologyPediatric specialtyPopulation screeningClinical outreachPatient careResearchPublic educationPublic health initiativesTeaching

HealthcareScience & ResearchEducationvia Oraclecloud

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor – Genomic Medicine at UW Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Genetic Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Genetic Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Genetic Counseling position at UW Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

UW Health lists compensation for this physician position at $77k to $116k annually.

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($77k–$116k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Genetic counseling, Clinical genetics, Medical genetics, Nephrology, Pediatric specialty, Population screening, Clinical outreach, Patient care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Genetic Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: Provide genetic counseling for nephrology and pediatric specialty indications while supporting clinical outreach for new population screening programs. Engage in research, teaching, and public health initiatives to expand genetic counseling services to healthy adult screening and direct-to-consumer ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Tuition Benefits, Employee Wellbeing Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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