Advanced Practice Provider – Breast & Melanoma Surgery

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Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and collaborative patient evaluations in outpatient settings.

• Manage longitudinal follow-up care including survivorship and surveillance.

• Perform intra-clinic procedures and assist with limited operating room responsibilities.

• Order and interpret annual and diagnostic imaging as clinically indicated.

• Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination and tumor boards.

• Support institutional accreditation efforts and quality initiatives.

• Engage in continuing education including the APP course offered by the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations collect clinical data including vital signs collecting specimens prepare patients for tests therapy or treatments order and interpret medical laboratory test results diagnose medical condition of patient administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.

• Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients as needed

• Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical care

• Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.

• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing treatment and discharge including patient triaging.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program

• Current licensure as an NP or PA in New York State

• National certification (e.g. AANP ANCC NCCPA)

• BLS and ACLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in surgical oncology breast surgery or dermatologic oncology

• Completion or enrollment in the APP Breast Certification Program by the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS)

• Familiarity with intra-clinic procedures and post-operative care

• Experience with ordering and interpreting imaging (mammography ultrasound MRI)

• Participation in multidisciplinary care teams and tumor boards

• Strong interest in clinical education quality improvement and accreditation processes

• Experience in surgical oncology breast surgery or dermatologic oncology is highly desirable.

• Strong clinical assessment and procedural skills or a willingness to learn

• Commitment to patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Crouching - Occasionally
• Crawling - Rarely
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center its patients affiliates and partners including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System its patients affiliates and partners including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.