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Spokane, Washington

Genetic Counselor - Adult Oncology

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.86-$58.78/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Genetic Counselor coordinates, administers, and delivers medical genetics
counseling services to patients and families

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team
at Physician Management Group and thrive in our culture of patient-focused,
whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your
voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the
best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications

* Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling
* Upon hire: Washington Genetic Counselor License

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits
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uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing
professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you
can focus on delivering our Mission [https://providence.jobs/mission/] of caring
for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease
my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your
role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace
where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals,
over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing
best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the
poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this
position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this
position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other
applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional
compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials,
standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus
opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k)
Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental,
vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental
leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being
resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits
[https://providence.jobs/benefits/].

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications
with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in
accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
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Providence Clinical Network (PCN)  is a service line within Providence serving
patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care.
Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest
group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000
caregivers.

PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and
Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific
Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington;
Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence
Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in
Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern
California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west
Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/]. We are committed to the principle
that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free
from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race,
color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed,
national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital
status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law. We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us
stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from
each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Genetic Counselor coordinates, administers, and delivers medical genetics counseling services to patients and families. They provide patient-focused, whole-person care within a clinical oncology setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling. Additionally, a Washington Genetic Counselor License is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentFamily counselingGenetic testingRisk assessmentPatient educationCase management

Oncology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacation