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Department/Unit:

Surgery Administration

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Salary range: $130,000-$137,000

Advanced Practice Provider- Surgical Oncology

The Surgical Oncology APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer who require surgical intervention. The APP works in collaboration with attending surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality perioperative and longitudinal oncologic care. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, surgical assistance, care coordination, patient education, and participation in quality and research initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Support the surgical oncology program inpatient and outpatient practice on an integrated team of faculty, residents and students

+ 75% hospital-based; 25% clinic over a 5-day work week from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

+ Manage in-patient and outpatient consults, continuity clinics for cancer patients and perform clinic procedures

+ Serve as first or second assistant in the operating room

+ Care for patients on medical and surgical floors, step down, and intensive care units

+ Interpret and treat laboratory and radiology studies

+ Round on patients and provide requisite documentation such as history and physical, progress notes and orders

+ Complete patient or hospital forms

+ Perioperative management of surgical patients

+ Schedule operations

+ Participate in the education of Albany Med trainees

+ Participation in the three pillars of research, education, and quality

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure:

+ Master’s degree from an accredited NP or PA program.

+ Current state license and certification as NP or PA.

+ National board certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA).

+ BLS and ACLS certification required.

+ RNFA or surgical first assist certification preferred (if applicable to role).

Experience:

+ Minimum 1–2 years of experience in surgical or oncology settings preferred.

+ New graduates with relevant clinical rotations may be considered.

Skills & Competencies:

+ Strong clinical judgment and procedural skills.

+ Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical oncology environment.

+ Proficiency in EMR documentation and order entry.

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 Medical Center!​

Albany Medical 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 Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.