UR Medicine Ostomy Services - Family Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

Job Location

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, 14642, United States of America.

Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Department: 500501 Surgical APP‑SMH

Shift: UR – Day (United States of America)

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, primarily days.

USD 98,010.00 –  per year.

• Work autonomously in a URMC hospital‑based clinic caring for routine and urgent ostomy patients, including peristomal wounds, dermatological conditions, fistulae and tube site irritations.
• Evaluate and diagnose new and established patients, triage postoperative complications related to GI/GU systems.
• Perform procedures such as skin biopsies, tissue cultures, cauterization of benign growths.
• Participate in community support group involvement and educate patients and providers across upstate NY and southern tier region.
• Deliberate long‑term expertise development as a consultant in this field (preferred).
• Demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills, flexibility in hours and clinic location, positive attitude, and team‑based work ethic.

• For Nurse Practitioners:
  Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner, active New York State Registered Nurse license and active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing, current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• For Physician Assistants:
  Completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing, current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• FNP certification preferred for Nurse Practitioners;
  Wound Ostomy Certification (WOCNCB) or equivalent for Physician Assistants must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness, customer‑relation skills, computer competence, and a desire to learn.
• Participate in education of learners (students and new employees) through clinical experiences, knowledge sharing, and skill training.

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