Relief Genetic Counselor, Oncology

Genetic Counselor

Stanford Healthcare is seeking a genetic counselor, ABGC board certified/eligible and with a California genetic counselor license or temporary license to join the Stanford Cancer Genetics clinic in the Cancer Center. This is a relief position intended to be 20 - 30 hours per week.

The Cancer Genetics Clinic at Stanford is a team of 11 genetic counselors, four physicians and one advanced practice provider providing care to patients with a personal and/or family history of cancer. In this clinical role, the genetic counselor will meet with patients by video visit, alone or accompanied by another medical provider, to gather clinical and family history information and to provide risk assessment for hereditary cancer syndromes. The genetic counselor will participate in clinical documentation, the ordering of genetic testing in accordance with national guidelines and in the interpretation of genetic test results as well as coordination of cascade testing in families. The genetic counselor will participate in our weekly team meeting, and act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. This role also includes contributing to administrative tasks of the team such as triage of urgent appointment needs, revision of reports, and cross-coverage of colleagues as needed. This position is currently hybrid, with provision of patient care by telehealth, requiring in-office time for the first month of the position, with potential transition to hybrid remote/in-person schedule. The candidate must live in the State of California near enough to be able to work in-office as needed.

A Brief Overview

Applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures; exercises judgement within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. Performs work in assigned area(s) to develop expertise needed to be fully functional in an assigned specialty area/clinic.

What you will do

• Collecting appropriate family history information, reviewing patient medical records, and records of key affected individuals in the family, as needed.
• Educating patients about hereditary conditions, inheritance patterns, genetic contributions to disease, recurrence risks in the patient and family members, and any guidelines specific to the genetic condition.
• Discussing genetic testing options and potential outcomes; Obtaining informed consent
• Conveying information and results to patients in a level appropriate to the patient's understanding and addressing the emotional impact of the information to facilitate patient processing.
• Identifying potential genetic risks to family members and recommending genetic counseling and testing in the family.
• Maintaining case documentation and clinical notes
• Providing appropriate referrals to specialty services
• Working with the healthcare team to deliver timely genetic counseling and testing to patients; contributing to the development of a patient's care plan.
• Pursuing professional growth by participating in educational programs, reviewing literature, and attending local, regional and national conferences.
• Participating in process improvement projects

Education Qualifications

• Master's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Valid California license as a genetic counselor or temporary California license as as genetic counselor

Experience Qualifications

• 0 to 1 years of relevant experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop a clinically appropriate genetic counseling plan
• Ability to facilitate genetic testing for patients and communicate results.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds in a compassionate manner.
• Ability to provide genetic, medical and technical information in an understandable and comprehensive way.
• Ability to provide appropriate referrals
• Ability to work independently and apply clinical judgement.
• Knowledge of genetic conditions and disorders
• Knowledge of and ability to apply genetic counseling methods and techniques
• Knowledge of community support services and funding agencies
• Ability to supervise, advise and train other medical professionals and/or students in the area of expertise
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.

Licenses and Certifications

• CGCL - CA Genetic Counselor License.

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $55.85 - $74.00 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.