Nurse Practitioner Specialty Care - Surgical Oncology (Dual Post linked to Job ID 55599 Physician Assistant Specialty Care)

The University of Missouri School of Medicine Department of Surgery

This is a Dual Posting linked with Job ID 55599, the department will hire for one Surgical Oncology role of either Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce the opening for a Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care or Physician Assistant - Specialty Care. This individual will act as a physician extender for the collaborating surgeons within Surgical Oncology.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of autonomy and expert skills in the diagnosis and treatment of actual and potential health problems.

The primary duties of this position include:

* Clinical responsibilities will be a combination of outpatient and inpatient care of patients. Duties would include evaluating patients, ordering tests, reviewing treatment plans, ordering therapies, communication among medical teams, and completing documentation.
* Perform physical examinations, order diagnostic tests, and perform or assist with minor procedures. Obtain and document a focused history and physical, relating other aspects of a patient's medical information to their surgical care. This role will include evaluation of new patient consultations and triage of urgent established patients. The candidate will assist in Peri-operative evaluations.
* Excellent care documentation is an expectation of the candidate.
* Coordination of care with nurse navigator in surgical oncology will be an important aspect of daily duties. The candidate will assist with the development of enhanced recovery pathways in surgical oncology, as well as contribute to the value of care provided by the surgical oncology surgery teams.
* Participate in research studies and clinical trials will be a component of duties as determined by the establishment of studies and trials.
* Other duties as assigned.

Monday through Friday, Day Shift

Master of Science in Nursing degree.
Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
Must be granted a "Document of Recognition" from the Missouri Board of Nursing.

Preferred Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner SC
Possess a specialty certificate by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), the Pediatric Certification Nursing Board (PCNB), or the National Certification Corporation (NCC).

Hiring Range: $103,000- $118,768
Grade: PAT-012
University Title: NURSE PRACTITIONER SC
Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

In addition to filling out the online application please provide a Resume.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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