Full-Time
Genetic Counselor
Medical Genetics
Updated on 8/21/2026
Capital Health
Operates regional hospitals and medical services
Compensation Overview
$78.8k - $103k/yr
Pennington, NJ, USA
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- A master's degree in genetic counseling is required.
- Graduation from an accredited genetic counseling program is required.
- A current genetic counselor license in New Jersey is required upon hire, and a Pennsylvania genetic counselor license must be obtained within three months of hire.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification is required; non-licensed candidates must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
- No previous experience is required.
- Successful completion of clinical rotations in an accredited genetic counseling training program is required.
- The candidate must be able to provide individual and large-group teaching.
- The candidate must have strong verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Intermediate computer skills are required.
- The role requires the physical ability to perform the listed occasional and continuous activities and lift up to 15 pounds from floor to waist and 10 pounds at waist level and above.
- Obtain and analyze personal and family medical histories and interpret them for patients.
- Advocate for patients requiring specialized genetic testing and make referrals to other specialists as needed.
- Document patient care activities accurately according to documentation standards.
- Teach patients about the occurrence, recurrence, and natural history of genetic conditions and genetic predisposition risk factors.
- Use clinical judgment to determine diagnostic tests, screening tests, and risk-reducing therapies for patient consideration.
- Interpret laboratory results for patients and educate them about diagnostic and screening genetic tests, risk reduction, and reproductive choices, including the risks, benefits, and limitations of each option.
- Explore patients' feelings and reactions to testing, risk reduction, and reproductive choices and support informed decisions aligned with their desires, values, and spirituality.
- Provide bereavement support according to individual patient needs.
- Communicate genetic counseling session outcomes to patients' healthcare providers by summary correspondence or telephone.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, present cases at interdisciplinary conferences, and incorporate feedback into patient care.
- Communicate with referring healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisors.
- Attend University of Pennsylvania Cancer Genetics case conferences regularly.
- Maintain regular contact with professional genetics counseling organizations.
- Participate in continuing education and maintain board certification through the American Board of Genetic Counselors.
- Access genetic resources from across the United States and worldwide.
- Supervise genetic counseling graduate students during clinical rotations.
- Three years of clinical genetics counseling experience in prenatal or cancer genetics is preferred.
Capital Health delivers comprehensive health care across two hospitals (Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), an outpatient facility in Hamilton, and a network of primary and specialty care practices. It uses a combination of advanced technology and highly trained physicians, nurses, and staff to provide patient care. Its care model integrates inpatient, outpatient, and community services to diagnose and treat patients with efficient coordination. Distinguished by Magnet nursing excellence (three-time designation) and Joint Commission accreditation, Capital Health differentiates itself by investing in clinical staff, expanding its regional footprint, and leveraging technology to support high-quality care. The goal is to provide accessible, high-quality health services for the region while maintaining nursing excellence and accreditation.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Merck Foundation awarded $1.7 million for Trenton cardiac equity work through 2030.
- Capital Health opened Hamilton MFM and Princeton OB/GYN, capturing growing suburban demand.
- Heart and Vascular Center expansion adds open-heart, hybrid, and catheterization capacity in Trenton.
What critics are saying
- July 2026 layoffs cut 175 jobs, exposing restructuring pressure after Hopewell expansion.
- 2023 LockBit breach drove a 503,071-person settlement, damaging trust and compliance costs.
- If reimbursement delays persist, cash strain and staffing cuts will hit clinical operations.
What makes Capital Health unique
- Capital Health's 223-bed Hopewell campus anchors integrated regional specialty expansion.
- Mercer County's first CardioMEMS remote monitoring deepens heart-failure differentiation in June 2026.
- Hospital at Home, TeamBirth, and OB/GYN-Princeton widen convenience across New Jersey.
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Capital Health hospitals nationally recognized for stroke care excellence. Thursday, August 13, 2026 Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey and Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell recently received the American Heart Association's Gold Plus Get with The Guidelines(R)- Stroke Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes Capital Health's commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. As one of 12 state-designated comprehensive stroke centers in New Jersey and home to Capital Institute for Neurosciences (for patients who require the most advanced treatments for neurovascular and stroke care), Capital Health Regional Medical Center received the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke(SM) Honor Roll Elite Plus award and the Target: Stroke(SM) Honor Roll Advanced Therapy award. To qualify for these recognitions, Capital Health Regional Medical Center must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between a patient's arrival at the hospital and treatment with clot-busting medication. Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell received the American Heart Association's Target: Stroke(SM) Honor Roll Elite award. Additionally, Capital Health Regional Medical Center and Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell each received the Association's Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award. Hospitals that qualify for this recognition ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke. "These awards from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association show our community that we never stop working to improve the high quality of care we offer our stroke patients at our hospitals," said Dr. Dustin Rochestie, chief of Neurology and Critical Care at Capital Institute for Neurosciences. "As part of the Get With The Guidelines stroke initiative, we see measurable improvements to stroke care with better outcomes and fewer recurring events for patients and their loved ones." Hospitals like Capital Health Regional Medical Center and Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell earn these awards by demonstrating a commitment to providing quality care and meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, staff provide patients with education on managing their health, as well as information to make their follow-up appointment, including the name and contact information for the physician and when to make their appointment. "We are proud to recognize Capital Health for its commitment to caring for people experiencing stroke," said Dr. Steven Messe, volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. "Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, including greater likelihood of being discharged home, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates - a meaningful benefit for health care systems, families and communities." Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and supporting faster recovery. Get With the Guidelines-Stroke was developed to assist health care professionals to provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines for treating stroke patients. Each year, program participants apply for the award recognition by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, clinicians from Capital Institute for Neurosciences also provide education to patients to help people manage their recovery and ongoing health at home. Stroke is a time-sensitive emergency. If you suspect you or a loved one is experiencing a stroke, B-E F-A-S-T to know the signs of a stroke and call 911 immediately. * B (Balance): Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance? * E (Eyes): Has the person lost vision in one or both eyes? * F (Face Drooping): Does one side of the face droop, or is it numb? * A (Arm Weakness): Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? * S (Speech Difficulty): Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "The sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly? * T (Time to Call 911): If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 and get the person to the hospital immediately. Check the time so you'll know when the first symptom appeared. To learn more about Capital Health's commitment to providing advanced care for stroke patients and those with other complex disorders of the brain and spine, visit capitalneuro.org.
Capital Health launches program to provide hospital-level care at patients' homes. Capital Health has launched a new program that delivers hospital-level care to patients in their own homes, according to an Aug. 12 announcement. The Hospital at Home Program is designed to manage capacity at Capital Health hospitals by allowing eligible patients to receive care outside the traditional hospital setting. The program offers personalized treatment through daily virtual visits with a doctor and in-person nurse check-ins, as well as services such as physical therapy, lab work, and nutrition support. These services are coordinated by a multidisciplinary team. Participants must be New Jersey residents aged 18 or older, live within a 30-minute drive of Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, and meet specific clinical and safety criteria for eligibility. "The innovative care model for this program allows eligible patients to receive hospital-level diagnostics, treatments, and daily clinician visits in the comfort of their own homes," said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. "Supported by our clinical teams and enhanced remote monitoring technology, Hospital at Home isn't just transforming how we provide care. More importantly, it means better outcomes for patients with fewer complications, faster recovery, and lower overall costs of care." Patients who may qualify include those with conditions such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure (CHF), cellulitis, or other acute but stable diagnoses that can be managed safely at home. After diagnosis and initial treatment at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, interested patients are assessed by a clinical review team before being admitted into the home-based program. Participants receive daily video visits from physicians affiliated with Capital Health Medical Group and twice-daily in-person nurse visits. The care team also includes pharmacists, therapists, nutritionists, social workers, case managers, and other specialists who help coordinate all aspects of patient support. To ensure safety and connectivity between patients and providers around the clock, each participant receives advanced equipment such as tablets for video calls, direct-dial phones for urgent needs, blood pressure cuffs, scales for weight monitoring, oxygen monitors or blood glucose devices when needed - all set up by the Hospital at Home team with detailed instructions provided.
Capital Health opens OB/GYN office in Princeton. Monday, April 6, 2026 Capital Health OB/GYN, a comprehensive women's health practice that is part of Capital Health Medical Group, is pleased to announce the opening of Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton. This new office is located in the space previously occupied by Women's Healthcare of Princeton at 800 Bunn Drive, Suite 202, in Princeton, New Jersey. "We are pleased to continue expanding our office locations in order to meet the growing need for comprehensive health services for women at every stage of life," said Dr. Kira Przybylko, medical director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Capital Health. "This new office location will allow us to increase our capacity to see patients in the Princeton area and surrounding communities." The team of board certified physicians at the new Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton includes Drs. Omara Afzal, Yani Diaz, Paul Loeb, Olasinbo Olukoya, Irene Stenson, Katelyn Tripod, and Anne Walker. Those who prefer midwifery care can receive services from certified nurse midwife Grace Fimbel. Additional clinicians will be joining the practice in the coming months. Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton provides a full range of services for women, including annual health exams, prenatal care, genetic screening, minor surgical services and access to surgeons who perform open and minimally invasive/robotic-assisted surgery (using the da Vinci surgical system) at nearby Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell. Hours at Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton are Monday - Friday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The office accepts most insurances. To make an appointment, call 609.430.1900 or visit capitalhealthobgyn.org/princeton. Capital Health OB/GYN is a comprehensive women's health practice with eight locations throughout the region, made up of a team of trusted physicians, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who have been providing obstetric and gynecologic care for women in Mercer, Burlington and Bucks counties for more than 30 years. The practice is part of the growing network of primary and specialty care providers at Capital Health Medical Group that are available when and if patients need them. The board certified and fellowship trained team offers care and surgical procedures at the state-of-the-art Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, NJ. To learn more or to see a complete list of practice locations and clinicians, visit capitalhealthobgyn.org.
Capital Health opens new Maternal Fetal Medicine location in Hamilton. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine, part of Capital Health Maternity Services, has opened a new office located at Capital Health - Hamilton (1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 200 in Hamilton, New Jersey). The new Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine - Hamilton, located directly across from Capital Health's OB/GYN - Hamilton office, expands access to the system's OB/GYN support services and clinicians that were previously available only at the practice's office at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, including board certified perinatologists, master's-prepared genetic counselors, registered nurses, a certified diabetic educator, and registered sonographers. "With the opening of our new Hamilton location, pregnant women will have greater access to advanced ultrasounds by certified sonographers, genetic counseling and chromosome screening, nutrition counseling and diabetic management by a certified diabetes educator, and fetal echocardiography services to evaluate babies at risk for heart abnormalities," said Dr. Thomas Westover, medical director of Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine. "Backed by our team of expert clinicians, patients and their referring OB/GYN clinicians can be confident that we're with them every step of the way." To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine's Hamilton or Hopewell locations, please call 609-537-7252 or visit capitalhealth.org/MFM for more information. Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine is part of the Maternity Services Program at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, the most complete maternity facility in the area. From routine deliveries to high-risk needs, staff at the Josephine Plumeri Birthing Center at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell provide a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, and neonatal care options so newborns have the greatest chance for a healthy start. The designated Regional Perinatal Center provides neonatal care, including Mercer County's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/maternity.
Capital Health receives five-year grant award from Merck Foundation to launch new initiative to improve cardiovascular care in Trenton. Capital Health has been awarded a grant through the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, a five-year initiative funded by the Merck Foundation aimed at enhancing access to high quality, person-centered health care for people living with heart conditions in the United States. As one of 11 awardees in the United States, Capital Health will receive $1.7 million over five years to develop its Cardiac Opportunities for Resilience and Empowerment (CORE) Program as part of its Institute for Urban Care. The program's goal is to help to close gaps in the delivery of cardiac care to underserved communities in Trenton, New Jersey. "Capital Health has a long history of working with community partners to address the health care challenges that impact Trenton residents every day," said Dr. Eric Schwartz, executive director of Capital Health's Institute for Urban Care and director of the CORE Program. "Our CORE Program aims to connect people living with heart conditions with care providers, community education programs, and guidance for healthy eating, all of which will enable them to better self-manage their heart health." Residents in the City of Trenton face a number of systemic barriers and inequities. Life expectancy is 4.4 years less than other measured cities, 26% percent of the population lives below the poverty line, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, such as hypertension, impacts more than one third (36.1%) of the community. Through the Merck Foundation's Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, Capital Health's CORE Program will build sustainable community partnerships to address barriers to cardiac care and improve outcomes and quality of life for people with heart conditions. Capital Health will work with Trenton Health Team and other community partners to manage and monitor the CORE program. "Cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one cause of death for men and women living in the U.S., and its burden hits under-resourced communities the hardest. By addressing the medical and social needs of people living with heart conditions, the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care will have a significant, lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across the country," said Kalahn Taylor-Clark, vice president and head, Social Impact & Sustainability, Merck. Capital Health recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Al Maghazehe Heart and Vascular Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, marking a significant expansion that covers 12,650 square feet with three operating rooms: one cardiac surgery room for open-heart procedures, one hybrid operating room, and one catheterization laboratory for interventional procedures. The new center is part of the larger Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers comprehensive care with a multi-specialty approach at locations throughout the greater Mercer and Bucks county region. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works to advance the health and well-being of Trenton residents by growing and aligning Capital Health's services with a robust network of community partners in the City of Trenton to improve medical care while overcoming the complex social determinants of health. To learn more about the Institute, visit capitalhealth.org/urbancare.