Gynecologic Oncology Advanced Practice Provider - MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Health
vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Apr 08, 2025
Join the MedStar Health Gynecologic Oncology Team in Baltimore, Maryland! MedStar Health offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership-as a clinician and healthcare expert. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center is currently recruiting for a certified Gynecologic Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (APP-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) at our community hospital located in Baltimore, Maryland. Job Overview: The Gynecologic Oncology Department at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to expand gynecologic care coverage in the Baltimore Metro area. This key position serves as a clinical bridge between outpatient and inpatient services, ensuring comprehensive care for gynecologic oncology patients across both settings. The role requires clinical expertise in women's health, surgery, and/or oncology, with a strong emphasis on hands-on patient management in both the outpatient clinic and inpatient floors. The APP will collaborate with gynecologic oncology physicians to deliver high-quality care in a dynamic clinical environment. Comprehensive training in gynecologic oncology will be provided to the selected candidate. This training will include, but is not limited to, exposure to clinical practice, surgery, and cancer management protocols, enabling the APP to effectively manage both inpatient and outpatient gynecologic oncology cases. Ongoing mentorship from experienced gynecologic oncologists and hands-on procedural training will ensure a solid foundation in this specialized field. Key Responsibilities: Inpatient and Outpatient Care: New Consults: Conduct initial inpatient consultations for gynecologic oncology patients, providing timely evaluations and treatment recommendations. Outpatient Surveillance: Oversee the outpatient surveillance of gynecologic oncology patients, monitoring for recurrence and progression of cancer. Post-Op Follow-Up: Manage post-operative patients in an outpatient setting to assess healing, address complications, and ensure continuity of care. Clinical Decision-Making: Make autonomous clinical decisions in person when needed to ensure continuity of care for patients, especially when providers are at other locations. Surgical and Procedural Expertise: Surgical Support: Assist in gynecologic oncology surgeries, leveraging prior surgical experience or familiarity with procedures. Voiding Trials and Wound Care: Perform voiding trials, staple removal, and wound care as part of post-operative management to ensure optimal recovery. Clinical Communication: Fielding Clinical Questions: Respond to clinical inquiries from patients, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers via phone, email, or portal, offering guidance and ensuring appropriate follow-up. Infusion Center Support: Provide support by addressing phone calls and clinical questions related to patient care in the infusion center, helping resolve treatment-related concerns. Orders and Documentation: Lab Orders: Order necessary outpatient labs, ensuring all diagnostic and treatment needs are met efficiently and effectively. Chemotherapy Orders: Oversee chemotherapy orders for patients undergoing treatment, ensuring adherence to protocols and timely administration. Leadership: Chief on Service: Assume the role of "chief on service" in the gynecologic oncology unit, overseeing patient care, ensuring optimal clinical outcomes, and leading the care team in the absence of other providers. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited Advanced Practice Provider program (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant). Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Maryland. Clinical experience in gynecologic oncology, women's health, surgery, and/or oncology. Excellent communication skills Surgical experience is ideal but not required. As a MedStar Health clinician, you can expect: An extremely competitive salary Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid malpractice insurance Paid time off CME allowance Retirement plan - 403-B with % employer match MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center 9000 Franklin Square Dr. Baltimore, MD 21237 Providing the highest quality healthcare MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center provides comprehensive, technology-based surgical services, offering the latest, most innovative treatment for patients with a wide range of medical conditions. Our distinguished specialty service lines include medicine, oncology, bariatrics, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, plastic/reconstructive surgery, and ambulatory services. Between 2010 and 2020, our medical center has invested over $300 million in a campus modernization strategy including a new inpatient tower, emergency department, NICU, and state-of-the-art surgical pavilion. Accredited by the Joint Commission, MedStar Franklin Square is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and is working on expanding into a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Comprehensive Neurovascular Center. Be a part of a nationally recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region. With our vast resources and capabilities at your disposal, you can expand your clinical expertise. Enjoy a rich career and a quality of life unique to the mid-Atlantic region, which features a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities. This position has a hiring range of $115,000 - $143,619.