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About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.
As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U. S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital.
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The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department
Children’s Minnesota Genetics/Genomics Department is the only clinical genetics/genomics program in Minnesota exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and clinical care of pediatric patients and childhood conditions. Our department consists of a talented team of four geneticists, fourteen genetic counselors, three genetic counseling assistants, one clinic nurse, one metabolic dietitian, and two pharmacogenomics pharmacists.
Our comprehensive enterprise-wide practice supports end-to-end genetics services and integrates genetic counselors into critical specialty services such as hematology/oncology, cardiology, neonatology, immunology, neurology, and pulmonology.
The Genetic Counselor is a healthcare professional who works to identify hereditary conditions in patients and their families and educates families and other healthcare providers about the cause, inheritance pattern and medical management of these conditions. S/he will work as a part of the medical genetics team at Children's. The role works collaboratively with a clinical geneticist, to evaluate patients with complex medical problems which may have a hereditary component.
In addition, there are opportunities to work independently, with physician supervision when appropriate, to evaluate patients with single or isolated birth defects, known genetic conditions, or to perform screening, triage, testing or other activities. Successful completion of a Master's Degree Program in Genetic Counseling. ABGC Board Certified, Minnesota Genetic Counselor license and credentialed upon start date required.
Experience in genetic counseling, including but not limited to pediatrics and general clinical genetics. Subspeciality experience with ENT and Endocrinology is highly preferred. Physical Demands Please click here to view the Physical Demands The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market.
Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.
S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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About the role
The Genetic Counselor is a healthcare professional who works to identify hereditary conditions in patients and their families and educates families and other healthcare providers about the cause, inheritance pattern and medical management of these conditions. S/he will work as a part of the medical genetics team at Children's.