Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery NP​/PA

** Job Summary and Responsibilities*
* As our Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will help oncology patients undergoing hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical procedures receive expert clinical care, seamless management, and compassionate support so they can achieve optimal surgical outcomes.

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive care to oncology patients within the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery service, spanning both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will perform new and established patient evaluations, review pretreatment teaching, recommend therapeutic interventions, counsel patients and families, and serve as the primary point of contact for patient care management, collaborating closely with attending surgeons.

To be successful in this role, you must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience in oncology or surgical care, demonstrate exceptional clinical proficiency in patient evaluation and management, and possess strong collaborative skills for working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient-centered care.

+ In collaboration with the physician/medical director, assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice

+ Responsible for delivering care to oncology patients admitted to St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) and patients who are seen by the DHCI Oncology Program

+ Work in collaboration with the attending surgeon

+ Responsible for performing new and established patient evaluations, performing procedures, reviewing pretreatment teaching,recommending therapeutic intervention, counseling patients and families and collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice and in collaboration with the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon

+ Work to be performed in both outpatient and inpatient settings

+ Primary point of contact and assumes responsibilities for managing the care for patients

We are offering a competitive compensation package, full benefits, CME allowance, and malpractice. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.

** Job Requirements*
* ** Required*
* + NP or PA Master's Degree from accredited program

+ Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona

+ Hold and maintain national certification in NP/PA area, under AZ regulations

+ American Heart Association BCLS

** Preferred*
* + Three years clinical experience

Where You'll Work

** GROUP

DESCRIPTION:

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* Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 300 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona.

With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

** COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION*
* Like its legendary namesake rising out of the ashes, the greater Phoenix area has emerged as one of the bright metropolitan areas of the 21st century. Known as the Valley of the Sun, the Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa. Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona's Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix…