Genetic Counsellor
Genetic Counsellor
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Job Description
The UHN Genetics Program specializes in meeting the needs of individuals diagnosed with an inherited condition or those who may be at risk for an inherited condition. The team provides family risk assessment diagnosis management education and support to patients and their families.
The Genetics Program is currently seeking a permanent fulltime Genetic Counsellor. The Genetic Counsellor will be responsible for providing genetics care in the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) affiliated with the Toronto General Hospital. This role involves being fully embedded within the cardiology team at PMCC working with cardiologists and a cardiac genetic counsellor as well as other team members. This position may include the ability to participate in research activities in addition to the opportunity to participate in student supervision depending on experience.
The principal responsibilities include:
- Assessing the unique medical/genetic and psychosocial needs of individuals with inherited heart conditions for the purpose of providing appropriate counselling education testing options and followup
- Working onsite with multiple cardiology teams (ie hypertrophic cardiomyopathy heart function inherited arrhythmia) to provide genetics support including both ambulatory and inpatient services
- Working onsite fostering collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to develop innovative models of genetics care delivery
- Performing administrative responsibilities to ensure the effective management of individual cases acting as an advocate for patients performing crossfunctional duties as assigned or requested including data management and validation
- Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required
- Depending on level of experience participate in supervising genetic counselling students and participate in education of medical students residents and fellows
- Participate in weekly academic activities including genetics rounds and case review
Qualifications :
- Masters degree in Genetic Counselling
- Board Certified or Board Eligible with the ABGC and/or CAGC
- Two years previous experience preferred although new graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Previous experience in cardiac genetics preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and professionals
- Ability to work independently as well as with a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt to a wide variety of patient populations and needs
- Broadbased knowledge and versatility
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record.
Additional Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and professionals
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
