Genetic Counselor, Women's Health
MaineHealth
Date: 2 days ago
City: Portland, Maine
Contract type: Full time
Description
Position: Genetic Counselor – Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Location: 887 Congress St
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site,
Salary Range: $74,318 - $87,422
We’re looking for a Genetic Counselor to join our high-performing maternal-fetal medicine team. This is a unique opportunity to work with patients from across the state, supporting families through complex, high-risk pregnancies. If you're passionate about genetics, patient care, and working in a supportive, expert-led environment—this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:
Position: Genetic Counselor – Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Location: 887 Congress St
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site,
Salary Range: $74,318 - $87,422
We’re looking for a Genetic Counselor to join our high-performing maternal-fetal medicine team. This is a unique opportunity to work with patients from across the state, supporting families through complex, high-risk pregnancies. If you're passionate about genetics, patient care, and working in a supportive, expert-led environment—this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do
- Assess individual and family risk for inherited conditions, including genetic disorders and birth defects
- Provide counseling to help patients make informed decisions and develop coping strategies
- Collaborate with a team of five maternal-fetal medicine specialists and one other genetic counselor
- See patients referred for a wide range of high-risk indications
- Work independently with strong support from an experienced team
- A dynamic, fast-paced setting with exposure to complex and meaningful cases
- On-site procedures including ultrasound, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), and amniocentesis
- A balance of professional autonomy and team collaboration
- A mission-driven environment where your role truly matters
- A compassionate, confident communicator with strong clinical knowledge
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture
- Passion for patient-centered care and high-quality genetic counseling
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:
- Education: Master’s Degree in Genetics Counseling.
- License/Certifications: Board certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
- Experience: Genetic counseling experience preferred.
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