What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Oncology at Lancaster General Health position at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Position Summary
Practice the highest level of oncology as part of one of the country’s best community cancer institutes, which is part of Penn Medicine, home to the NCI-designated Abramson Cancer Center.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time motivated Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant to join our Surgical Oncology Team within our cancer institute in Lancaster, PA. The Surgical Oncology team provides patient centered care and oncology treatments for their patients as well as genetic testing and counseling for high-risk patients. Join the area’s leading oncology experts, advanced technology, and an array of services to guide and support our Surgical Oncology patients through the continuum of care. Oncology patients will include breast, colorectal, and performing consultations for oncology patients who require port placement. This role includes a combination of both inpatient services (morning hospital rounds) and outpatient clinic services.
Our providers practice in a single location at Penn Medicine’s Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute (ABBCI), a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art cancer center that provides medical, surgical, radiation, and palliative oncology under one roof. Our warm, light-filled, modern cancer institute includes 60 infusion chairs, 53 examination rooms, 4 linear accelerators, brachytherapy, and the nation's first Cyber-knife M6 and the da Vinci ® Surgical System. Our new state-of-the-art proton therapy facility opened in Fall 2022, becoming the second site in Pennsylvania to offer the innovative radiation therapy to cancer patients.
Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday, primarily 8:00 - 5:00pm. No weekends or holidays. No on-call.
Minimum Requirements
Nurse Practitioner:
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Position Summary
Practice the highest level of oncology as part of one of the country’s best community cancer institutes, which is part of Penn Medicine, home to the NCI-designated Abramson Cancer Center.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time motivated Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant to join our Surgical Oncology Team within our cancer institute in Lancaster, PA. The Surgical Oncology team provides patient centered care and oncology treatments for their patients as well as genetic testing and counseling for high-risk patients. Join the area’s leading oncology experts, advanced technology, and an array of services to guide and support our Surgical Oncology patients through the continuum of care. Oncology patients will include breast, colorectal, and performing consultations for oncology patients who require port placement. This role includes a combination of both inpatient services (morning hospital rounds) and outpatient clinic services.
Our providers practice in a single location at Penn Medicine’s Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute (ABBCI), a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art cancer center that provides medical, surgical, radiation, and palliative oncology under one roof. Our warm, light-filled, modern cancer institute includes 60 infusion chairs, 53 examination rooms, 4 linear accelerators, brachytherapy, and the nation's first Cyber-knife M6 and the da Vinci ® Surgical System. Our new state-of-the-art proton therapy facility opened in Fall 2022, becoming the second site in Pennsylvania to offer the innovative radiation therapy to cancer patients.
Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday, primarily 8:00 - 5:00pm. No weekends or holidays. No on-call.
Minimum Requirements
Nurse Practitioner:
- Valid Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania.
- Certification by ANCC or other qualifying agency in area of specialty (Acute Care NP certification required).
- Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure.
- RNFA required; or willing to obtain if hired into the role.
- At least 1 years of APP experience required.
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant by PA Board of Medicine.
- Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant training program.
- At least 1 years of APP experience required.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
