Genetic Counselor - Cancer

City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County's only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025.

With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care-from prevention through survivorship-will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn't standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

Position Summary:

As part of a multidisciplinary team, provide information to individuals and families about genetics and cancer risk, facilitate genetic testing, and provide psychosocial support to cope with cancer risk. Contributes value to each of the CCG domains (clinical, research, and education). Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

As a successful candidate, you will:

Clinical

• Collection of detailed family histories (both maternal and paternal).

• Retrieval and review of medical records for key affected individuals.

• Pedigree assessment and recognition of cancer/cardiovascular susceptibility syndromes.

• Use appropriate models to estimate genetic and empiric cancer/cardiovascular risk.

• Assist with informed consent discussion, including benefits of genetic knowledge and family risk communication, privacy, confidentiality, and discrimination issues.

• Educate patients about the medical and psychosocial implications of cancer/cardiovascular risk and genetic testing.

• Advise and assist the attending physician regarding selection of laboratory, coordination of testing and interpretation of test results.

• At the direction of the attending physician, provide patient education regarding risk-appropriate medical management and screening options.

• Assist the attending physician with psychosocial assessment.

• Provide post-test education, counseling, and support.

• Dictate medical consultation reports for counselor-only appointments and for post-visit results disclosures.

• Moderate and participate in case conferencing

• Field inquiries related to genetic testing/counseling services from patients and the public

• Participate in the training of students (genetic counseling interns, fellows)

Research

• Complete required research compliance training to be able to participate in research collaborations

• Train for and facilitate informed consent for CCG Research Registry

• Data collection and entry for CCG Research Registry

• Participate in CCG research meetings

Education

• Complete and provide critical feedback on Intensive Course (IC)

• Participate in IC onsite workshops

• Participate in weekly IC update conferences

Your qualifications should include:

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