Department of Veterans Affairs
The Genetic Counselor (GC) works closely with other staff within CGS, the staff at the National TeleOncology hub and the National TeleOncology Program Office to deliver highly specialized care to cancer patients across the VA. This position is located in the National TeleOncology (NTO) service's virtual hub at the Durham VA Health Care System (DVAHCS) within the Comprehensive Genetics Service (CGS).
- Provides expert advice and guidance to VA practitioners and program officials on a wide range of issues related to development and delivery of genetic services, methods and practices Advises and provides technical expertise regarding clinical genetic services and respond to questions and concerns from stakeholders Collaborates with local and Veteran-side site telehealth and pathology staff, NTO hub leadership, and the National Oncology Program Office to establish telehealth service agreements (TSA), workflow processes with spoke (patient site) sites, and other standard operating processes and communications documents as needed for CGS participating sites Interviews patients to get comprehensive individual family and medical histories Evaluates genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific genetic disorders Writes detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts for patients or referring physicians Discusses testing options and the associated risks, benefits, and limitations with patients, families, and other healthcare providers Counsels patients and family members by providing information, education, or reassurance regarding genetic risks and inherited conditions Plans, designs, and directs clinical genetic counseling protocols to develop and evaluate approaches to delivery of genetic counseling services Identifies and implements ways to improve efficiency, quality, and safety of patient care within the CGS service Participates and contributes to development of standard operating procedures related to program implementation Participates and contributes to the development of marketing materials, SharePoint site, and web design for CGS services Chair, Co-Chair, and actively participate in service level and national level committees and workgroups Assists in the oversight of development and dissemination of information describing the genetic counseling services being offered by CGS, including brochures and other published materials Collaborates to develop methods to evaluate effectiveness of educational programs Establishes working relationships with other programs to develop best practices Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: M-F, 8a - 430p Remote: This position is remote Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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