Surgical Oncology ARNP - Breast

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery intends to hire one candidate from either the ARNP (REQ# 26005450) or Physician Associate (REQ# ) posting based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) functions as an independent healthcare provider within a multidisciplinary breast health team, delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients with benign breast disease, elevated breast cancer risk, and breast cancer survivorship needs. This role manages an independent outpatient clinic, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, patient education, and long-term follow-up for patients with acute and chronic breast health concerns. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, administrators, and academic partners, the Advanced Practice Provider develops and implements individualized treatment plans, promotes health and disease prevention, and supports quality improvement, education, and research initiatives. The position requires advanced clinical expertise, strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, and a commitment to providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care in accordance with professional standards, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing program with Primary Care or Acute Care certification.
Must comply with registration and licensure requirements as specified by the State of Iowa.
Active Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse license with active board certification in the state of Iowa.
Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in Surgery or Oncology.
Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, management of patients at high risk for breast cancer and benign breast disease associated diagnoses.
Ability to function with a high degree of independence in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team providing care for highly complex patients.
Possess the requisite knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to the adult and geriatric population.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize workflow.
Ability and willingness to learn and assist with patients at high risk for breast cancer and benign breast disease procedures and management.
Experience with data and quality management projects.
Current ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease.
Develop and implement outpatient treatment plan with the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to write history and physical and interval notes in an accurate and concise manner with documentation for appropriate billing.
Procedures in accordance with privileging process will be dictated by clinical practice.
Education of patients and family, resident and medical students, nursing staff regarding treatment plan.
Evaluate and develop a treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team for patients in the Breast Cancer Survivorship program, those at high risk for breast cancer, and the Benign Breast Disease clinic, as well as manage acute and chronic diagnoses with and independent of staff physicians.
Perform a comprehensive history and physical at appropriate billing level.
Evaluate and interpret pertinent lab and imaging studies.
Possess working knowledge of appropriate pharmacology, antibiotic stewardship, and opioid prescriptive practices.
Participate and meet or exceed metrics for OPPE as set forth by Iowa Health Care Chief Medical Officer and Department of Surgery.
Participation in Quality Assurance and research endeavors.
Development and implementation of clinical guideline protocols and educational materials.
Participation in educational and multidisciplinary rounds and conferences.
Demonstrate respect when communicating with staff, patients, family, and visitors.
Support the vision, mission, and core values of Iowa Healthcare.
Comply with the Code of Ethical Behavior, organizational and Departmental policies.
Comply with Departmental guidelines for hours of work.
Meet national and state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant continuing education requirements.
Demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.