Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology - UMass Memorial Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology - UMass Memorial Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center

UMass Memorial Medical Center is the region's trusted academic medical center and part of the UMass Memorial Health system. We are committed to improving the health of people in Central Massachusetts through excellence in care, comprehensive health services, teaching, and research.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Surgical Oncology Faculty at the UMass Memorial Breast Center. This multidisciplinary environment enables the APP to integrate education, research, consultation, and management into their clinical role while fostering collegial relationships with nursing peers, physicians, and other professionals. This is a full-time position, consisting of 40 hours per week, with no call duty or weekend shifts.

The qualified individual will perform comprehensive health assessments with a high degree of autonomy, effectively managing the outpatient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal and breast diseases, including cancers. This includes patients under the care of division faculty in postoperative and surveillance settings.

Major Responsibilities:

• Conducts diagnostic and assessment services, including obtaining health histories, recording findings, and performing in-depth physical examinations.
• Orders and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests based on age, history, and clinical findings.
• Analyzes data to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses.
• Collaborates with physicians on proposed care plans and formulates these plans in partnership with patients.
• Manages therapeutic regimens according to established protocols for patients with acute illnesses and reassesses plans as necessary.
• Documents patient care outcomes and communicates with physicians to ensure effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Medical License
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• BLS & NRP Certification

Our Benefits:

• Tuition & Loan Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness
• Matching 401K and Pension Plan
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off
• Generous CME Time and Practice Allowance
• Top-tier Medical Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

Should you have any questions regarding the position or encounter any issues with your application, please reach out to Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruitment, at Carmen.Sanderson@UMassMemorial.org.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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