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Genetic Counselor (Neurosciences)

Genetic CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Description Summary
  • Neurosciences Genetic Counselor
  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC005600 CHSCorp OH - Genetic Counseling
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • Health-30
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

Provides genetic counseling and education to individuals and families at risk for a variety of hereditary neurological disorders, including neuromuscular, movement, cognitive, epileptic, and vascular disorders. Obtains and analyzes family medical history to identify patients at risk for specific disorders or syndromes.

Recommends genetic testing as warranted and counsels patients on test results, treatment and alternative coping methods. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary clinics to provide optimal patient care.

Additional Job Description

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 4-6 years State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

Provides genetic counseling and education to patients with hereditary neurological disorders by analyzing family medical history. Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to recommend genetic testing and develop appropriate treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 4-6 years of relevant work experience. Candidates must meet state licensure and professional certification requirements as applicable to the position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationFamily medical history analysisGenetic testing recommendationNeurological disorder assessmentMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Genetic Counseling Career Context

Genetic Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Genetic Counseling by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedGenetic Counseling median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)332 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Genetic Counseling pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Typical market rent
$2,288/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.