Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0005028

Position Summary/Description:

The Division of Genetics and Metabolism in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/gene) seeks an ABGC or ABMG certified/eligible genetic counselor. This is a fixed-term, open-rank faculty recruitment. The primary function of this role is to support the mission of the Division by providing comprehensive genetic counseling services to patients and families. Responsibilities include conducting patient intakes, synthesizing and summarizing complex medical histories, utilizing current published literature and genetic databases to assist with interpreting genetic testing results, writing detailed and informative progress notes to maintain comprehensive patient records, and ensuring timely and thorough follow-up with patients and families as needed. In addition, working closely with MD clinical geneticists and trainees is expected. Opportunities will be available to engage in ongoing research projects. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

The Pediatric Genetics team includes physicians, genetic counselors, metabolic dieticians, and nurse practitioners, who work collaboratively in caring for their patients and families with compassion and evidence-based care. We also have an active accredited fellowship training program. Our team works closely with colleagues from across the medical center, including Cancer Genetics, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and the Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetic Laboratories. Faculty members in the Division are actively involved in hearing-loss research, mucopolysaccharidosis, and other LSD translational research, clinical studies evaluating the utility of using next generation sequencing for newborn screening, quality improvement projects and with the state birth defects registry.

The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is part of a busy quaternary care medical center and a major referral center for children with complex conditions in the state and region. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital has 150 inpatient beds and a comprehensive children’s outpatient center located in the same building, enabling children to see multiple specialists in a single visit. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital physicians work hand-in-hand with community hospitals and pediatricians all across the state, providing specialty care to more than 70,000 children from all 100 counties in North Carolina each year.

The Triangle area of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill is consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live. The region offers affordable living, a temperate climate, easy access to beach and mountains, vibrant dining, and cultural offerings.

Education and Experience:

The ideal applicant will have excellent counseling, teaching, and organizational skills. They should be detail-oriented with the ability to manage comprehensive patient records and comfortable seeing patients independently through a variety of practice models, including telemedicine. They also should have a commitment to ongoing professional development in the field of genetics and pediatric care.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.