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What is a medical genetics director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a medical genetics director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $95.3 an hour? That's $198,214 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 28% and produce 136,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMedical Genetics DirectorUS Average
Salary
10.0

Avg. Salary $198,214

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.7

Growth rate 28%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.58%

Asian 11.13%

Black or African American 2.31%

Hispanic or Latino 6.35%

Unknown 4.95%

White 74.69%

Gender

female 30.00%

male 70.00%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a medical genetics director

  1. Explore medical genetics director education requirements

    Most common medical genetics director degrees

    Bachelor's

    52.6 %

    Doctorate

    36.8 %

    Certificate

    10.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific medical genetics director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Human Genetic Data52.67%
    Clinical Utility35.94%
    NGS11.40%
  3. Complete relevant medical genetics director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New medical genetics directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a medical genetics director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real medical genetics director resumes.
  4. Research medical genetics director duties and responsibilities

    • Manage budget planning, forecasting and accruals for improve financial management.
    • Discover a novel cytochrome P450.
    • Follow up as needed with medical facilities/personnel regarding patient information such as treatment plans, medications, rehabilitation, etc.
    • Handle all aspects of health and safety on board production oil/gas rig and directly overseeing a crew of forty two.
  5. Apply for medical genetics director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a medical genetics director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average medical genetics director salary

The average medical genetics director salary in the United States is $198,214 per year or $95 per hour. Medical genetics director salaries range between $94,000 and $417,000 per year.

Average medical genetics director salary
$198,214 Yearly
$95.30 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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