Advanced Practitioner Breast Surgery Clinic (No Call/Weekends/Holidays)

SSM Health-SLUCare Department of Surgery’s division of General Surgery is recruiting for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the breast surgery practice at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.  SLUCare represents the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University, known for leading-edge care and groundbreaking research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program or Physician Assistant Program
• Current RN and NP licensure in the State of Missouri or Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Missouri
• Must have experience post education in general surgery with clinical focus, or rotational experience during training in general surgery
• BLS certification

Opportunity:

• 100% outpatient clinical practice with focus on education and interaction with patients.
• APP will be the on-site resource for patients and referring physicians at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital to help keep the current pool of high-risk breast patients in the SSM Health system and help reduce wait times and patient access.
• APP will see the majority of the post-op patients, non-urgent and high-risk breast patients.
• Potential to have own patient panel once fully onboarded.
• Potential for APP to independently perform minor procedures such as draining of cysts, wound debridement.
• Standard business hours Monday-Friday
• No weekends/call/holidays

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare’s more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group’s more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.                              

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there’s always something to do or see here.

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