Surgical Oncology APP
About The Position
The provider in this position will function in the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic-based setting in collaboration with attending surgeons and other members of a multidisciplinary team. They will be responsible for inpatient daily rounds with surgical residents, consultations, face-to-face and virtual clinic-based appointments, patient examinations, medication management, and laboratory/radiologic testing and interpretation. The APP will see and treat patients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal cancers from esophagus to rectum. Additional responsibilities will include patient education on disease process, inpatient rounding including post-operative and discharge instructions, independent APP post-operative clinic.
Requirements
- Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
- Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works.
- Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required.
- BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
- Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions.
- Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice required.
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
- Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
- ACNP or AGACNP board certification required based on population served.
- Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations.
- Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
- Assist with new consults and admissions.
- Daily assessment on intensive care, progressive, and floor patients
- Determine treatment plans for complex and high-risk cancer patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
- Orders and interprets daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
- Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
- Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of standard procedures for department.
- Participates in evidence-based research and publishing initiatives to improvement the care of gastrointestinal cancer patients.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
