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One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) has an opening for a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Genetic Counselor to begin working as soon as available.

You will join a team of 6 genetic counselors, 2 Maternal-Fetal Medicine/Geneticists, and 15 MFM specialists. Your charge will be to provide comprehensive reproductive genetic counseling services. Current practice locations include the NC Women's Hospital, UNC MFM at Vilcom (both in Chapel Hill), UNC MFM at Duraleigh (in Raleigh) and Moore Regional Hospital (in Pinehurst). You will be actively involved in caring for patients as part of the UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health (www.mombaby.org) as well as the UNC Fetal Care Center (https://www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/maternal-fetal-medicine/fetal-care-center).

This position includes supervision/teaching of medical students, residents, Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellows, genetic counseling students, and other learners. Opportunities for research and professional growth are plentiful.

The Departments website is: http:/www.med.unc.edu/obgyn.

The successful applicant will hold a Master's degree in Genetic Counseling and be a BC/BE Genetic Counselor. Must possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and have an interest in working in an academic setting with trainees. Must be comfortable and efficient working in a busy prenatal clinic setting.

Spanish speakers will be given special consideration. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

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To apply for this position electronically, please go to: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/279722

You will be prompted to upload a cover letter expressing your interest in this position and your experience that makes you an excellent candidate, your updated Curriculum Vitae and the contact information for at least four professional references. We will not contact references until the final interview stage. Initial interviews will be conducted remotely, with final candidates offered the option of in-person or remote interviews. The cover letter should be addressed to:

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

The UNC Department of OB-GYN web address is: http://www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.