Faculty Genetic Counselor Position: UC Irvine Cancer Genetic Counseling
The Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UCI School of Medicine seeks to hire a full-time Board Certified Genetic Counselor to join our clinical and academic faculty of ten clinical geneticists and seven genetic counselors. The Division provides outpatient care and inpatient consultation services to a diverse patient population in the cancer, prenatal pediatric, metabolic and adult genetics clinics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center and our affiliated hospitals. Division faculty members also participate in didactic and clinical training of genetic counseling graduate students, genetics residents, medical students, and other trainees, provide community outreach, and many are actively involved in both clinical and basic science research.
This position involves providing cancer genetic counseling at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and other UCI Health sites, where you will join a team of genetic counselors, medical geneticists, and cancer specialists who provide care for a diverse population of patients. Areas of focus will include the high-risk colorectal program, and the breast and ovarian cancer programs, as well as patients with a variety of other referral indications. Academic activities include supervision of genetic counseling students and other trainees, thesis mentorship, didactic teaching, and opportunities to participate in clinical research.
Academic rank and salary are based on qualifications and experience. A generous benefits package includes life, health, dental, vision and disability insurance as well as the University of California retirement plan.
At least 1 year of employment as a Genetic Counselor preferred; however, new graduates are also encouraged to apply. Diversity of background and lived experience is valued. Spanish language competency is helpful but not required.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates should apply on UC Irvine's recruitment website: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07303 Questions can be directed to:
Pamela Flodman, MSc, MS, LCGC — pflodman@hs.uci.edu Phone: 714-456-7570
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application) • Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or its equivalent
• ABGC board certification or active candidate status • California genetic counselor license or eligibility to become licensed • Demonstrated capability for teaching
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
3-5 letters of reference required
Note we may also have other open Genetic Counseling positions, please contact Pam Flodman for details (714-456-7570)
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.