HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses five acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation and community services with approximately 12,300 employees, 3,700 affiliated physicians and 3,100 volunteers.

• This position provides cancer genetic and psychosocial counseling to patients; serves as an educator, consultant and researcher in cancer genetic programs. Discuss genetic testing options and the associated risks, benefits, and limitations with patients to assist them in making informed decisions. Collaborate with other local and national cancer genetics programs and appropriate health care professionals to gain new insights, which enhance the services provided at the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Cancer Prevention Program. Supervise genetic counseling students. Market and promote the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Cancer Prevention Program. Attend Interdisciplinary Breast, Pancreatic, and General Tumor Board conferences on all five campuses of Honor Health.
  
  
• Patient Care: Provides cancer genetic counseling to patients. Utilizes genetic counseling process to provide care that recognizes and responds to individual or family needs; provides current information, and adheres to NSGC guidelines and department protocols. Provides counseling in a complete and comprehensive manner. Compile family history and construct three-generation pedigrees. Collect personal medical history from patients and appropriate family members. Analyze and assess information to provide patients and families with individualized risk assessment using appropriate risk assessment models. Counsel patients and families to work through complex psychosocial issues related to predisposition genetic testing and potential distress of results. Address ethical issues associated with genetic testing such as discrimination in the workplace or by health insurance companies and the implications of these issues on family members and dynamics. Provide follow-up and counseling for persons with abnormal test results. Locate support groups for patients and families unique to their needs. Identify and provide current educational materials. Design new resources to give to patients and families when material is lacking.
• Planning and Coordination of Care: Prepares clinical case plans for patients scheduled for genetic counseling. Anticipates needs and obtains information for case management, such as medical records. Conduct medical literature search as appropriate. Coordinate care with referring physicians and appropriate departments. Organize and coordinate appropriate genetic testing for patients and family members.
• Communication and Documentation: Provides written and/or verbal communications so that patients and referring care providers have the information to meet their needs. Maintains communications with families through decision-making resolution. Writes patient and physician consultation letters within two weeks after meeting with patients. Evaluates and reviews intake forms for follow-up of care. Documents all verbal communication and correspondence.
• Program Development and Implementation: Collaborate with local and national cancer genetics programs and appropriate health care professionals to gain new insights that would enhance the services provided at the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Cancer Prevention Program. Formulate appropriate procedures and protocols to be used by the program's staff.
• Participation in Community and Professional Education: Act as a resource to both hospital and community; develop goals for professional development for staff. Remain active in professional organizations by attending national and regional conferences. Publish research findings in journals and present abstracts at national meetings. Provide clinical expertise and staff education as needed. Provide input and be an active member of the Arizona Genetic Services Advisory Committee. Speak to appropriate lay and professional groups on topics related to cancer genetics.
• Supervisor of Genetic Counseling Graduate Students from the University of Arizona Genetic Counseling Training Program: Supervise graduate students seeking a Master’s degree in genetics. Collaborate with AZ genetic counselors to direct and manage students as they train in a cancer genetic counseling setting.
• Marketing of the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment and Cancer Prevention Program: Promote the program among physicians, nurses and other health care professionals and in the lay community by one-on-one visits and through educational seminars.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling
• ASHG/ABGC certified or board eligible

Rewards: 

• Tuition assistance up to $5,250* per year 
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with domestic partner coverage 
• 403(b) retirement savings plan that provides immediate vesting and dollar-dollar match up to 4% 
• On-site child and elder care centers 
• Employee assistance program 
• Free parking, discounted bus passes, fitness facilities 

*terms and conditions apply

Apply online: https://jobs.honorhealth.com/jobs/44022?lang=en-us

HonorHealth System Overview: 

• Six acute-care hospitals
• Three Level I trauma centers 
• 15 Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network locations 
• 12,000 employees
• Medical group with 70+ primary, specialty and urgent care locations
• 500+ ongoing clinical trials and studies at the HonorHealth Research Institute 
• System-wide, fully integrated Epic EMR 

Accolades: 

• Five Magnet® recognized hospitals 
• Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review, 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2019 
• Recognized by Forbes, Best Employers 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
• All HonorHealth Medical Centers achieved B or higher rating in the spring 2019 The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades 

Phoenix and Scottsdale are known for high-end resorts, golf courses, vibrant nightclubs and professional sports, but the city’s biggest attraction may be the sunshine, winter warmth and more than 41,000 acres of mountain parks and desert preserves.

It is the policy of HonorHealth to provide equal opportunity in employment. Selection and employment of applicants will be made on the basis of their qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

As a community healthcare system, we have a unique responsibility to keep our facilities as safe as possible to protect our patients and team members. With this in mind, we require all new hires to have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before their start date and be scheduled for their second dose. New hires who choose to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only need one dose to fulfill this requirement. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.