Beschreibung

With more than 160 represented professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference establishment at the national level. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our retrospective. The position is within the Diagnostic Department. Comprising nine medical services, it aims to provide high-quality medical diagnostics, therapeutic products, therapeutic acts, and specialized clinics in a timely manner and at an acceptable cost, to guide the management of patients and contribute to decision-making and actions. The Genetic Medicine Service is both clinical, with consultations and follow-ups. It mainly handles genetic and therapeutic counseling for individuals at risk, following genetic analyses using modern methods of cytogenetics and high-throughput sequencing. The services primarily ensure the diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction of hereditary diseases. The service also has research and teaching missions. Genetic Counselor - 80% You guarantee optimal care for individuals concerned by a genetic risk based on their personal medical history and/or actively participate in transmitting quality and appropriate information on the risks and probability of carrying a genetic variant. You ensure a good understanding of the information exchanged during discussions with the individual and their family, creating and developing a relationship of trust with them while integrating the social, psychological, cultural, legal, and ethical dimensions inherent in the genetic counseling process. You manage personal and family data for those consulting, including the creation of files and genealogical trees, and the management of informed consent. You also actively participate in the research work of the service, ensuring genetic counseling for various genetic conditions in collaboration with a specialist genetic physician or autonomously with full responsibility. You collaborate with genetic physicians for the management and follow-up of family cases: compiling reports and follow-ups, documenting family history, assessing genetic risks using various models, managing genealogical trees, and institutional databases and software, maintaining contact with the individuals and their families. You are the point of reference for the patients and their families, providing support for multidisciplinary care and performing thorough follow-up. You provide genetic counseling for at-risk relatives once the genetic variant has been identified. You conduct relevant research in medical literature, databases, and work closely with other health professionals throughout the care process. You teach and promote genetic counseling among medical staff and other health professional bodies.You participate in the promotion activities of the profession of genetic counselor at professional conferences or other events. You actively contribute to projects and other research activities of the service: e.g., contacting eligible individuals, collecting consents, managing the sending/receiving of documents, entering data into a database, and regularly monitoring project progress. You prepare reports and assist with new research project proposals (e.g., submission to the ethics committee). This is not an exhaustive list of your responsibilities. You hold a Master's in Health Sciences, specializing in Genetic Counseling and Predictive Medicine, or an accredited Master's in genetic counseling recognized by EBMG or equivalent. You also have one or more experiences in medical genetics. You are fluent in French, both spoken and written, and are comfortable with standard tools. Regular additional information: Start date: To be agreed upon Number of positions: 1 Activity rate: 80% Job classification: 12-month renewable fixed-term contract Application deadline: Inquiries: Pr. M. Abramowicz, Chief Physician of the Genetic Medicine Service, Email Your application must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and qualifications required for the position, and the last two performance evaluations. Applications are open to all, regardless of gender. Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourages applicants from the Cantonal Office of Employment; applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be taken into account. Paper and email applications will not be processed. jide4af2c6aen jit0415aen jpiy26aen