ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN - CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (Hiring Immediately)
On-siteLewes, Delaware, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate the weekly Pulmonary Nodule conference and foster relationships with multidisciplinary providers, including private practitioners. Serve as Navigator for the Lung Cancer Screening program by independently evaluating outpatients, providing management recommendations based on Lung RADS classification, and maintaining a patient registry. Take active part in Lung Cancer Surveillance, evaluate inpatients during consult requests, and perform preoperative assessments including history and physicals. Assess and manage inpatients during postoperative hospitalization, document care in progress notes and discharge summaries, and coordinate discharges. Provide follow-up for postoperative patients and participate in quality improvement initiatives. This role supports the growing multidisciplinary Pulmonary Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Program within Beebe Healthcare's Cardiothoracic Surgery division.
Required Qualifications
- Current unrestricted Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner medical license in Delaware
- Valid Controlled Substance Registration with Delaware/DEA
- BLS
- Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
- Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
- Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
- Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
- Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
- Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
- Physician Associate
- Nurse Practitioner (certified in medical surgery)
- Master of Science (MS)
- ACNP plus NP certification in medical surgery
Desired Qualifications
- Strong desire to develop and support a growing comprehensive multidisciplinary Pulmonary Nodule & Lung Cancer Screening Program
- Opportunity to develop inpatient thoracic bedside procedural and operative skills
- If the candidate already comes with operative experience, then may participate as first assist for thoracic operations
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