Genetic Counselor Senior/UKHC

Genetic Counselor Senior/UKHC

Job Title - Genetic Counselor Senior/UKHC

Department Name - PEDS-GENETICS

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 13

Salary Range - $71,323-131,685/year

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - MS

Required Related Experience - 1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification - Genetic Counselor license from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) by hire date.

Physical Requirements - Requires frequent standing, walking, lifting of objects up to 25 lbs, and sitting at desk with frequent phone and computer use.

Shift - Monday Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:30 am 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed

Job Summary - Golisano Children's at UK seeks a genetic counselor to support patients, families, and teams across Pediatrics. The person in this position will provide genetic counseling and education patients both independently and collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice providers in ambulatory and in-patient settings. Patients are seen in person and via telehealth. The genetic counselor will contribute to patient care coordination through risk assessment, evaluation of patient medical and family histories, selection of appropriate genomic tests, and pre and posttest genetic counseling. Additionally, the genetic counselor will support clinical genetic/genomic research activities.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - MS Office; Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and deductive reasoning skills. Organization skills, as well as the ability to prioritize work assignments and work independently.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - Master's from an Accredited Genetic Counseling Training Program.

Deadline to Apply - 11/19/2026

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.