Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Genetic Counselor to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. Jacobi Medical Center is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) has 213 licensed beds. To this day, Jacobi and NCB remain respected leaders in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details

• Complete genetic pedigrees, detailed medical history, and appropriate documentation in the medical record.
• Consult with follow-up office and providers for review of abnormal screening results and appropriate follow-up of patients.
• Evaluate patient records and family histories to identify high risk pregnancies and patients at high risk for hereditary cancer syndromes.
• Perform comprehensive risk assessment and provide guidance regarding available screening and testing options, test results, diagnoses, and provide support in the exploration of patient options and resources.
• Coordinate patient care with MFM, as well as Breast Surgery and Hematology/Oncology.
• Participate in genetic education opportunities, including attendance to weekly OB/GYN grand rounds, weekly Pediatric/Obstetric case conferences, weekly tumor boards, monthly Cancer Committee meetings, and various conferences/symposia in the New York area.
• Prepare and present lectures on genetic topics to a variety of audiences.
• Provide genetic education to OB/GYN doctors, midwives, genetic counseling interns, medical residents, and medical students.