Position Overview
The Department of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is seeking outstanding applicants to fill a Medical Oncology Genetic Counselor position. This position is a unique opportunity to work in the academic setting with an experienced and motivated team to address disparities in genetics. The patient population at LAC+USC reflects the diversity of Los Angeles County, and this genetic counselor will strive to provide compassionate and culturally informed genetic counseling to a majority non-English, primarily Spanish-speaking patient population. The genetic counseling position is comprised of both research and clinical roles.
As an integral part of the research team, the genetic counselor will participate in a newly funded Cancer Moonshot project βOptimizing Engagement of Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Patients in Cancer Genomic Characterization Studies.β The genetic counselor will (1) counsel Hispanic/Latino research participants...