Advanced Practice Provider – Breast & Melanoma Surgery

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

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About The Position

We are seeking a credentialed Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Surgical Oncology team, specializing in Breast and Melanoma Surgery. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive care to patients with both benign and malignant diagnoses. The APP has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The APP augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Current licensure as an NP or PA in New York State
• National certification (e.g., AANP, ANCC, NCCPA)
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment and procedural skills or a willingness to learn
• Commitment to patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in surgical oncology, breast surgery, or dermatologic oncology
• Completion or enrollment in the APP Breast Certification Program by the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS)
• Familiarity with intra-clinic procedures and post-operative care
• Experience with ordering and interpreting imaging (mammography, ultrasound, MRI)
• Participation in multidisciplinary care teams and tumor boards
• Strong interest in clinical education, quality improvement, and accreditation processes
• Experience in surgical oncology, breast surgery, or dermatologic oncology is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative patient evaluations in outpatient settings.
• Manage longitudinal follow-up care, including survivorship and surveillance.
• Perform intra-clinic procedures and assist with limited operating room responsibilities.
• Order and interpret annual and diagnostic imaging as clinically indicated.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination and tumor boards.
• Support institutional accreditation efforts and quality initiatives.
• Engage in continuing education, including the APP course offered by the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
• Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients as needed
• Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical care
• Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.
• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees