APC-Gynecologic Oncology-CDS

Location Address

2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Type of Opportunity

• Full time
• FTE: 1.00

Summary

The Outpatient Advanced Practice Clinician in Gynecologic Oncology, while balancing autonomous practice with appropriate physician collaboration, provides comprehensive care for patients with gynecologic malignancies throughout the gynecologic cancer care continuum. This role encompasses systemic therapy management, acute care coordination, post-operative care, post-treatment surveillance, survivorship counseling and hereditary cancer risk assessment and counseling. This position requires advanced clinical judgment in independently managing routine surveillance visits, chemotherapy clearance, and infusion-related needs and having ability to triage and appropriately escalate care when needed to physician colleagues. This position requires experience in general medical oncology and will require ongoing learning to develop expertise in gynecologic oncology including management of chemotherapy/toxicities, post operative care, hereditary cancer syndromes, and evidence-based surveillance strategies per NCCN guidelines.

Job Description

· Autonomously assess and clear patients for chemotherapy administration by evaluating performance status, laboratory values, and treatment-related toxicities

· Manage chemotherapy-related toxicities including but not limited too

myelosuppression, neuropathy, gastrointestinal symptoms, renal dysfunction, and infusion reactions

· Collaborate with the outpatient infusion team to address acute needs during chemotherapy administration

· Monitor and respond appropriately to laboratory abnormalities with independent dose modifications or treatment delays as per protocol, escalating to physician when indicated

· Work collaboratively with the RN team to triage and facilitate timely assessment/management to address acute outpatient needs for patients on active treatment or in surveillance

· Exercise clinical judgment to determine appropriate level of care ( APC vs. MD, outpatient management vs. emergency department referral vs. hospital admission)

· Provide basic postoperative care including wound assessment, management of surgical complications, and routine follow-up

· Perform pelvic examinations

· Perform office-based gynecologic procedures including endometrial biopsy and colposcopy

• Practice Highlights
• Monday-Friday with 36 hours of direct patient care and 4 hours of administrative time.
• Group size: 2 Gynecologic Oncology MD, 1 Inpatient APC
• Daily volume is 10-14 patient per day
• Onboarding with graduated patient volumes, conditions and procedures
• Visits types include pre-chemo, surveillance and post op care
• Practice is part of multi-specialty cancer center
• Experienced support team to help facilitate excellent patient care delivery
• Robust tumor board with collaboration with outside supporting specialties
• Oncology experience required, Gyn Oncology experience preferred
• System-Wide EPIC EMR

Additional

Job Description

Masters Degree NM certified Nurse Practioner (CNP) or PA-C license, Minimum 2 years of oncology experienc; gynecologic oncology experience preferred

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

Learn more about our employee benefits [https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits]

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with over 14,000 employees - including 1,200 providers and 4,000 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 600,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Commercial health plans.

About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

Living and Working in New Mexico

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