Camel City Women's Wellness, PLLC Genetic Counselor Winston Salem, NC · Part time Company website

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Clinical Focus Areas

Hereditary cancer risk

• Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (e.g., BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, and other moderate-penetrance genes)
• Lynch syndrome and other hereditary colorectal and endometrial cancer syndromes
• Risk modeling to inform enhanced breast screening (e.g., supplemental MRI) and risk-reducing strategies

Cardiovascular and lipid genetics

• Familial hypercholesterolemia and other inherited dyslipidemias
• Cascade testing and family communication for inherited cardiometabolic risk

Primary ovarian insufficiency

• Genetic evaluation for POI and early menopause, including FMR1 premutation testing and chromosomal analysis
• Counseling on implications for the member's long-term health and for family members

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct genetic risk assessments, including three-generation pedigree construction and review of personal and family medical history
• Provide pre-test counseling, including discussion of testing options, benefits, limitations, costs, and implications for insurance and family members
• Coordinate genetic testing in collaboration with the ordering clinician, including laboratory selection and insurance or self-pay navigation
• Interpret and communicate results, including variants of uncertain significance, in clear, patient-centered language
• Prepare written result summaries and recommendations for the member and the clinician, documented in the practice EMR (Hint Health)
• Support cascade testing and provide family letters to facilitate at-risk relatives' access to testing
• Collaborate with the clinician on evidence-based screening and risk-reduction plans consistent with current NCCN and professional society guidelines
• Identify members who would benefit from genetic evaluation and help develop referral criteria and workflows for the practice
• Develop member-facing educational materials on hereditary risk consistent with CCWW standards

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an ACGC-accredited program
• Certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (CGC), or active candidate status with certification expected within 12 months
• Eligibility to practice genetic counseling in North Carolina, including state licensure if required at time of hire
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical genetic counseling experience, including hereditary cancer
• Experience delivering genetic counseling via telehealth
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information with clarity and compassion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cardiovascular genetics, particularly familial hypercholesterolemia
• Experience with reproductive or women's health genetics, including POI and FMR1-associated conditions
• Familiarity with genetic testing laboratory partnerships, self-pay testing options, and insurance pre-authorization
• Interest in preventive care for women in midlife
• Experience in Direct Primary Care, membership-based, or independent practice settings

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build a genetic counseling service within a preventive, women-focused practice
• Longer visit times and continuity with a small, engaged member panel
• Fully remote work with a predictable schedule
• Direct collaboration with the practice's clinician
• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience