The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Women’s Genetics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, is seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious, board-certified genetic counselor to serve as the Lead Genetic Counselor for the Division’s reproductive genetics and hereditary cancer genetics programs. This role combines advanced clinical genetic counseling responsibilities with leadership
and operational oversight within the Division of Women’s Genetics. The genetic counselor will provide reproductive/prenatal and hereditary cancer genetic counseling services to patients across clinical practice settings within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Responsibilities include providing genetic counseling via telehealth and in-person consultations, coordinating genetic testing and
follow-up, reviewing medical records, communicating results to patients and providers, and supporting clinical genetics operations within the Division. As part of reproductive genetics services, the genetic counselor will work closely with Maternal Fetal Medicine, pediatric specialists, and the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics in the care of patients with fetal anomalies and routine prenatal indications. The
genetic counselor will additionally provide hereditary cancer genetic counseling services for patients within the Department of OB/GYN, including those seen through the Gynecologic Oncology Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) program. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, this role will lead hereditary cancer genetics operations and program development efforts within the Division of
Women’s Genetics. Responsibilities include oversight of workflow optimization, development and implementation of standard operating procedures, expansion of genetic testing access across Department clinical practices, implementation of Epic-based genetics workflows, and training and mentorship of genetic counselors participating in
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