Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with benign and malignant breast conditions under the supervision of breast and plastic surgeons. Manage new patient intake, postoperative assessments, and coordinate care across a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master of Science in Nursing (NP) or completion of an approved Physician Assistant program with current state licensure and national certification. Must possess ACLS and BLS certifications and obtain a DEA license within two months of hire.
Outpatient breast Surgery/Plastics APP About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes.
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The Outpatient Breast & Plastic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant working under the supervision of a breast surgeon and plastic surgeon to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to patients with breast disease, including those undergoing oncologic and reconstructive care, in the outpatient setting.
The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary breast clinic, supporting coordinated care delivery across surgical oncology and reconstructive services.
This role emphasizes patient access, new patient intake, perioperative management, survivorship, patient education, and care coordination while practicing at the top of licensure in alignment with City of Hope’s mission and values.
This position is primarily outpatient, Monday through Friday, with no routine operating room responsibilities; however, opportunity for future procedural or operative support may be introduced based on service line needs.
The successful candidate: Provides direct patient care in the outpatient multidisciplinary breast clinic, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with benign and malignant breast conditions.
Collaborates closely with both the breast surgeon and plastic surgeon to support integrated care plans.
Acts as a liaison between patients, nursing staff, imaging, and surgical teams.
Conducts follow-up visits, postoperative assessments, surveillance visits, and symptom management for both oncologic and reconstructive patients.
Supports care continuity across the surgical and reconstructive continuum.
Performs new patient evaluations, including comprehensive history and physical exams, review of imaging and pathology, initiation of diagnostic and treatment orders, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging).
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and implements supportive care interventions within scope of practice, including management of surgical recovery, wound care, drains, and reconstruction-related concerns.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members including nurses, navigators, plastic surgery team, imaging, pathology, and support services to optimize patient outcomes, access, and experience.
Provides patient and caregiver education on diagnosis, surgical options, reconstruction pathways, pre/post-operative expectations, healing, and survivorship care planning Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Education
Physician’s Assistant-Completed a program approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education of the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education for the training of Physician Assistants; or Education programs on the Armed Forces of the United States, Public Health Service, or their successor agencies which meet the criteria specified by NCCPA. Nurse Practitioner- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Practitioner (NP) Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license National certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA, etc.) Eligible to practice and prescribe under applicable state law Must maintain a supervising/collaborative agreement with all appropriate physician staff in accordance with Georgia state law and institutional requirements Must obtain and maintain applicable procedural privileges per the need of the service line within 6 months of hire. (Ex: thoracentesis, punch biopsy, etc) DEA within 2 months of hire ACLS BLS City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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