Genetic Counseling - Oncology

Providence Health Plan Group; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish in Seattle is seeking a Genetic Counselor to counsel patients at risk for hereditary cancer and act as a resource for patients and physicians. The team emphasizes patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.

The role requires a Master’s degree in genetic counseling, Washington license at hire, and experience with cancer risk assessment and interpreting genetic test results.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from ABGC-approved genetic counseling program.
• Washington Genetic Counselor License upon hire.
• Experience with genetic disorders including cancer risk assessment and interpreting genetic test results.

Responsibilities

• Counsels patients at risk for hereditary cancer.
• Acts as a consultant/resource for patients and physicians.

Skills

Genetic counseling

Cancer risk assessment

Interpreting test results

Psychosocial assessment

Education

Master's degree in genetic counseling

Job description

Description

Counsels patients at risk for hereditary cancer. Acts as a consultant/resource for patients and physicians.

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

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from a genetic counseling training program approved by the American Board of Genetic Counseling
• Upon hire: Washington Genetic Counselor License
• Well rounded experience dealing with genetic disorders including: cancer risk assessment; ordering and interpreting genetic test results; and providing psychosocial assessment and support

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience working with patients at risk for hereditary cancer

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are 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 of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

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.
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About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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Requsition ID: 459006
Company: Swedish Jobs
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 3901 SFH SCI PROF SVCS
Address: WA Seattle 747 Broadway
Work Location: Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway-Seattle
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $44.35 - $68.86
The amounts listed 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.