Surgical Oncology APP

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.

Responsibilities

Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations; Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care; Assists with new consults and admissions; Daily assessment on intensive care, progressive, and floor patients; Determines 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 improve the care of gastrointestinal cancer patients; Provides 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

Nice to have

Master’s degree preferred for Physician Assistant; Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred

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; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; No weekend or night call