Genetics Counselor Lead

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Genetics Counselor Lead to join their team! This role will be Full Time Day Shifts: Monday-Friday, 12-hour shifts 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Genetics Counselor Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.

• Provides mentorship, education, and professional development for genetic counseling staff.

• Designs and delivers structured onboarding, training programs, and continuing education initiatives.

• Participates in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and retention strategies to maintain a high-performing team. 

• Provides advanced genetic counseling services across a range of indications, applying expert-level clinical judgment and integrating complex genomic data into patient care plans.

• Serves as a clinical resource for complex or high-risk cases, supporting staff in clinical decision-making and case management.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in genetic counseling.

• Years of Experience: 4 years of experience in genetic counseling 

• Certification: Certification by American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).