Certified Genetic Counselor

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a POTENTIAL opportunity for a Certified Genetic Counselor at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in Virginia Beach, VA.

• Full time opportunity, Monday-Friday
• No nights or weekends or holidays
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO 

The Position will have the following requirements:

• Degree/Education: Master’s level degree in Genetic counseling
• Certifications: BLS
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year expierinece in the last 5 years
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active and unrestricted license.

Key Duties Include

• Provide comprehensive genetic counseling to the entire spectrum of clients who are referred by consultative request for genetic evaluation, genetic counseling, and genetic testing.
• Maintains contact with a broad array of primary care and specialty health care providers to apprise them of the availability of genetic counseling for their patients.
• Provides psycho-social support for clients while providing clear explanations of the genetic evaluation and counseling process, including explanations of etiology, inheritance patterns, recurrence risk, management options, support group activities, research, natural history, and reproductive options.

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.  SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 860 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,800 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.