Genetic Counselor Manager
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Job Description
The Department of Clinical Genetics of Fox Chase Cancer Center invites applications for a full-time Genetic Counselor Manager position.
Our Risk Assessment Program was established in 1991 as one of the first in the nation to offer comprehensive services aimed at personalizing cancer risk estimation, prevention, and early diagnosis.
In this newly created role, this individual will partner with departmental leadership to optimize our growing genetic counseling practice. The Genetic Counselor Manager will be responsible for hiring, retention, and development of the genetic counselors and genetic counseling assistants within the department.
Also, provide genetic counseling services and care coordination to patients in the practice with ability to apply an expert application of knowledge and skills in complex situations. Leadership and Administrative responsibilities should account for 50% of overall effort.
Education
Master's Degree from an ABGC accredited Genetic Counseling program Required
Experience
- 10+ years experience as a cancer genetic counselor Required
- 10+ years experience with HIPAA and patient privacy practices Required
- 3 years experience in management of genetic counseling services Preferred
- Licenses
- Amer Bd of Genetic Counseling Required
- PA Genetic Counselor License Required
Key Responsibilities
The Genetic Counselor Manager will oversee the hiring, development, and retention of genetic counseling staff while managing departmental operations. Additionally, the role involves providing direct genetic counseling services and care coordination to patients in complex clinical situations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an ABGC accredited program and possess at least 10 years of experience in cancer genetic counseling. Furthermore, applicants are required to have 10 years of experience with HIPAA regulations and hold a valid Pennsylvania Genetic Counselor license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Genetics — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 16% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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