Job Description
University of California Irvine Cancer Genetic Counselor-Health Sciences Clinical Series
The Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UCI School of Medicine seeks to hire four full-time Board Certified Genetic Counselor to join our clinical and academic faculty of ten clinical geneticists and ten genetic counselors. The Division provides outpatient care and inpatient consultation services to a diverse patient population in the cancer, prenatal pediatric, metabolic and adult genetics clinics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center and our affiliated hospitals. Division faculty members also participate in didactic and clinical training of genetic counseling graduate students, residents and fellows, medical students, and other trainees, provide community outreach, and many are actively involved in both clinical and basic science research.
This position involves providing cancer genetic counseling at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and other UCI Health sites, where you will join a team of genetic counselors, medical geneticists, and cancer specialists who provide care for a diverse population of patients. Areas of focus will include the high-risk colorectal program, and the breast and ovarian cancer programs, as well as patients with a variety of other referral indications. Academic activities include supervision of genetic counseling students and other trainees, thesis mentorship, didactic teaching, and opportunities to participate in clinical research.
Questions can be directed to: Kathryn Singh, MPH, MS, LCGC -
[email protected] Academic rank and salary are based on qualifications and experience. A generous benefits package includes life, health, dental, vision and disability insurance as well as the University of California retirement plan.
About the UC Irvine Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine: The faculty of the Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine currently comprises 10 licensed certified genetic counselors and 10 MD or MD/PhD certified clinical geneticists, some of whom are also certified in clinical cytogenetics, clinical biochemical genetics, and/or clinical molecular genetics. We are home to one of the first genetic counseling graduate programs and to ACGME-accredited clinical genetics and genomics categorical and combined residency training programs. The Division provides inpatient consultation services and outpatient care in pediatric, cancer, metabolic, prenatal, adult, and specialty genetics clinics at the UCI Medical Center and our affiliated hospitals. Division faculty members are actively involved in clinical, translational, and basic science research. UCI is ranked as one of the top 50 U.S. medical schools for research and in primary care by U.S. News & World Report. UC Irvine Medical Center has consistently been ranked among the top three percent of hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.
About Orange and Los Angeles Counties: You will be surrounded by the benefits of the Southern California lifestyle: casual sophistication, pristine beaches, legendary theme parks, and endless options for fun in the sun or cultural exploration. Just minutes from over 60 miles of coastline, you will find innumerable fun destinations, events, sights, and much more. Visit renowned art festivals and celebrated performing arts centers. Enjoy inspired multinational cuisine, national and local sporting events, and a variety of shopping choices. The area combines vibrant city life with sprawling wilderness and nature parks, with miles of trails and coastal preserves to explore. Winter sports, mountains, and desert are close enough for daytime excursions. Choose from a multitude of award-winning school districts.
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About University of California Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI's unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities.
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