GYN Nurse Practitioner, Lewes, DE
About The Position
ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Women's Health Nurse Practitioner for its growing gynecology practice in Lewes, Delaware. The role provides comprehensive gynecologic care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in person and virtually, as part of a collaborative team of board-certified OB/GYN physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians. Care is patient-centered and uses evidence-based medicine and advanced technology. The Nurse Practitioner provides preventive care, evaluates and manages common gynecologic conditions, performs office-based procedures, and works with patients to develop individualized treatment plans supporting health and well-being throughout every stage of life. The practice covers preventive services and screenings; conditions including abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal Pap smears, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, fibroids, breast concerns, and menopause-related conditions; diagnostic testing; treatment planning; and medication and contraceptive prescribing, including LARC. ChristianaCare highlights its recognition among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2024 for the sixth consecutive year, its recognition as one of Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity & Inclusion, and its CEO's recognition among Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. The posting also notes that Lewes is within one hour of Philadelphia and Baltimore and within two hours of New York City and Washington, D.C., and describes Delaware's beaches, communities, and quality of life.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).
- Delaware licensure or eligibility for Delaware licensure.
- Eligibility for prescriptive authority.
- DEA registration required.
- BLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two years of Women's Health or Gynecology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive gynecologic care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in in-person and virtual settings.
- Provide preventive care, health screenings, annual well-woman exams, and patient education.
- Evaluate and manage common gynecologic conditions, including abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal Pap smears, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, fibroids, breast concerns, and menopause-related conditions.
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications and contraceptives, including LARC.
- Perform office-based procedures, including endometrial biopsies, IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, vulvar biopsies, and incision and drainage of abscesses.
- Partner with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that support their health and well-being through every stage of life.
- Collaborate with OB/GYN physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians in delivering gynecologic care.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus annual quality incentive bonus.
- Generous CME allowance and paid CME time.
- Six weeks of paid time off.
- Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan and Defined Contribution Plan with employer contributions.
- Employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
