Advanced Practice Provider; NP or PA - Surgical Oncology​/Endocrine and Neuroendocrine

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Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery

The Department of Surgery is accepting applications for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant) in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. This position will focus on patient care within the scope of Gastrointestinal (Non-Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary), Endocrine, and Neuroendocrine Surgical subspecialties. The APP will support surgeons who treat surgical diseases/tumors/cancers of the Gastrointestinal, neuroendocrine, and endocrine system. The APP will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care, focusing on new patient evaluations, return visits, cancer surveillance, post-operative management, and minor office procedures (biopsy, drain management, anoscopy, sigmoidoscopy) to enhance patient care access and efficiency.

We seek a specialty nurse practitioner or PA in the ambulatory care setting to work as a part of an integrated health care team.

The Vanderbilt Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, a part of the Vanderbilt Department of Surgery, has quickly become a national leader in comprehensive surgical care. Our emphasis is placed on the evaluation and treatment of patients with benign and malignant tissue disorders. We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and work closely to coordinate our efforts with the Divisions of Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology, Surgical Pathology, Radiology and other disciplines.

The Division is an integral part of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Vanderbilt Breast Center and provides specialized care through our Endocrine Surgery Center and Pancreas Center. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a leader in our community and region. Our growing reputation, award winning faculty, clinical trainees and well-funded research result in an organization focused on high quality, compassionate, and innovative patient care.

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
• Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

• Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced):
  Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward their…