Thanks for the input. I've actually spent several days shadowing GCs in a variety of specialties as well as MD geneticists. I think it's a job I could do. In terms of liking it, I see both advantages and disadvantages compared to what I currently do. I'm more concerned about whether it's worth it from a financial perspective since, all things considered, it seems to pay just 'ok.' (I only contribute about 30% to retirement and after that I take home just $300 a week, so making more money is very important to me at this point in my life.)
Being a rapidly growing field, I'd hope that would mean salaries would rise, but I don't know that that's the case. It's certainly true that not every single person graduates with a job lined up, but I feel good about the chances of being able to find a job quickly. There are 5 open positions within walking distance of where I live now, I have no geographic restrictions, and I've gone to talks where I've seen hospitals criticized for giving doctors a 30 minute training presentation instead of sending patients to a genetic counselor. The hospital's response to that was "we're trying, but we already hired every genetic counselor within 2 hours of here." Of course, if they decide that works fine, then there's the specter of the idea that your degree could be replaced by a .ppt hanging over your head.