Genetic Counselor

We are hiring a Genetic Counselor for our Clinical Cancer Genetics Program. Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of genetic counselors, physicians, and other healthcare providers who work together to provide education, hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling and genetic testing, and individualized cancer screening and prevention programs to people who are concerned about their personal and family history of cancer. 

In addition to providing genetic counseling to patients at MD Anderson, responsibilities for this position may include coverage of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, part of the Harris Health system.  Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider serving the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients.

Key Functions

 I. Direct Patient Care Provider

·          Provide detailed cancer risk assessment and genetic counseling services to patients and families referred to the Clinical Cancer Genetics Program

·          Assess recurrence risk and recommend medical or genetic testing based on analysis of the risks, benefit, and cost and facilitates cancer gene testing, when appropriate

·          Interpret genetic testing results and communicate results to the patient and referring provider. Documentation of these results will be placed in the patient’s MD Anderson electronic medical record and Clinical Cancer Genetics’ Databases (i.e., Progeny, etc.)

·          Refer patients to other specialties when appropriate (i.e., Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Gastroenterology, Health Psychology, etc.)

·          Provide cross coverage, as necessary

·          Obtain out of state genetic counseling licensure(s), as necessary

·          Direct patient care will be performed via virtual (telephone or video) platforms or in person 

II. Liaison and Education

·       Serve as a department, institutional and community liaison for presentations and outreach activities for specific programs and projects. This will include, but is not limited to participation in multidisciplinary conferences, grand rounds, provider and patient conferences, sponsor programs, outreach events, etc.

·       Assist in the development and preparation of promotional, educational and referral materials; as well as various other media

·       Conduct public and professional presentations

·       Provide education to the public, students and health care professionals in hereditary cancer and genetic counseling

·       Participate in instruction, perform supervisory roles and evaluate students during their cancer rotation(s) from GSBS, Emory, Baylor, etc.

 III. Clinical and Research Studies

·       Assist and participate in clinical and research studies by participating in design, writing , editing and implementation

·       Initiate new clinical and research projects in collaboration with faculty member(s) or multidisciplinary team(s)

·       Assist in the recruitment and communication of/with  participants from both inside and outside of MD Anderson

·       Review clinical and research study materials, patient charts, etc.

 IV. Other Functions

·       This position may require travel to other MD Anderson locations