Genetic Counsellor

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New 
Site: Krembil Discovery Tower, Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute, Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Director - Clinical Research Unit, Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute
Salary Range: $84,767 - $105,968 per annum 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday - Friday
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: May 30, 2026

Position Summary
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute is home to the largest and most comprehensive Ophthalmology Care Centre and Vision Research Institute in Canada. Our established team of basic and clinical investigators, with research interests in areas, such as molecular mechanisms of eye development and disease, photoreceptor transplantation, eye movement, retinal imaging and vision rehabilitation, are tirelessly conducting cutting-edge research and developing new treatments for blindness and vision loss. The new Clinical Research Unit at the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute is home to various clinical trials and studies in retina, cornea, glaucoma, and vision rehabilitation.

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Genetic Counsellor, Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs) at Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute, University Health Network.

Duties 
Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Unit Director, the Genetic Counsellor will play a key role in assisting with the operations of our Inherited Retinal Disease clinics. Main clinical responsibilities will include:

• Gathering family pedigrees and medical/genetic histories
• Gathering and summarizing health records
• Providing patient health information to other professional staff
• Contacting families for further information, consenting patients/families to genetic testing as part of clinical care and/or IRD research 
• Provide comprehensive genetic information regarding the diagnosis, etiology, recurrence risk and available testing options for a variety of disorders
• Assessing psychosocial issues and structuring counselling session(s) accordingly
• Organization of IRD & ocular genetic testing patient referrals
• Tracking genetic test results and Ministry of Health applications for services, providing cascade testing for family members at risk
• Contributing to the interpretation of genetic and genomic test results
• Educate other health care professionals on interpretation of genome-based results both at UHN other institutions
• Liaising with external stakeholders and members of the extended clinical care team
• Clinical study coordination
• Participating in other activities related to IRD research including maintaining ongoing REB approval, team meetings, etc.
• Implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection
• Source documentation, as per policy and guidelines
• Implementing and coordinating all aspects of data collection and source documentation