About this role
Summary The Instructor-Genetics Counselor is a faculty appointment responsible for providing clinical genetic counseling services within Kinder Children's Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. This position serves as a subject matter expert in pediatric cancer predisposition, providing genetic risk assessment, counseling, patient education, and coordination of genetic testing services. The genetic counselor filling this full-time position will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of genetic counselors, geneticists, oncologists, and other specialists, while also engaging with a broad network of genetic counseling professionals across Baylor College of Medicine.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the Instructor will contribute to the institution's clinical, educational, research, and service missions through teaching and mentorship, scholarly activity, and participation in professional and community organizations.
- Review patient referrals to assess need for genetics services and identify patients within the Kinder Children's Cancer Center warranting genetics evaluation.
- Obtain comprehensive family histories and perform genetic risk assessments.
- Determine appropriate genetic testing strategies and facilitate insurance authorization and test coordination.
- Provide in-person and telehealth genetic counseling services to patients and families within the Kinder Children's Cancer Center.
- Provide psychosocial support and facilitate informed decision-making regarding genetic testing and hereditary cancer risk.
- Interpret, communicate, and document genetic test results.
- Collaborate with geneticists, oncologists, and other healthcare providers to integrate genetic findings into patient care.
- Maintain clinical documentation, manage patient tracking and follow-up activities, and support other administrative functions related to genetic counseling services.
- Supervise genetic counseling trainees and contribute to the education of Medical Genetics and Hematology/Oncology Fellows.
- Demonstrate leadership within the cancer genetics program and the institution.
- Contribute to scholarly activities and educational initiatives (e.g., presentations, abstracts, publications, quality improvement initiatives).
- Represent the Kinder Children's Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine (e.g. within professional organizations, community outreach, patient advocacy efforts, and the national genetic counseling community).
- Board Certified as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
Minimum Qualifications Education Required
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling.
- Experience Required: None required.
- Certification/Licenses/Registration Required: Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
- Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
- Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.