Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology - Part Time

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Surgical Oncology - Part Time

UMass Memorial Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Part-Time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Surgical Oncology team at the UMass Memorial Breast Center.

Position Summary:

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.

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:

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Current Massachusetts Medical license.

• 1+ years of experience

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.