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Job Summary
The MGBCI Ambulatory Gynecologic Oncology Department is seeking a (40 hours/week) Physician Assistant to join the team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The Gynecologic Oncology APP provides comprehensive ambulatory patient care to adult patients with gynecologic malignancies, working in close collaboration as part of an interdisciplinary approach within the Gynecologic Cancer Service. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of patients with all types of female reproductive cancers, including cervical, uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar cancer, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and development and implementation of appropriate plans of care across the trajectory of illness for patients. The APP is also responsible for assessing patients with urgent clinical needs, facilitating hospital admission when deemed appropriate, connecting patients with supportive services when appropriate, and providing continuity support to advance the plan of care. In addition to direct and indirect clinical responsibilities, the APP serves as the role model for professional advanced practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement, and/or quality and safety initiatives. The gynecologic oncology APP provides thorough, compassionate, culturally sensitive clinical care and should demonstrate operational flexibility and strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills in order to work effectively with other members of the team.
The gynecologic oncology APP may practice clinically at MGBCI BWH licensed practices.
PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES:
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations for patients with gynecologic malignancies.
- Develop, implement, and manage treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
- Coordinate diagnostic testing, review laboratory, pathology, and radiology results, and communicate findings to patients.
- Manage gynecologic oncology patients receiving local and systemic therapies.
- Monitor treatment response, address complex symptom management needs, and ensure continuity of care.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and supportive care needs.
- Write orders and manage therapies in accordance with current clinical guidelines and institutional standards.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
- Support access to care and facilitate patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through effective interdepartmental collaboration and coordination of appointments, testing, and follow-up services.
- Participate in clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice efforts.
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
- Serve as a clinical resource and educator for staff, patients, and families.
- Appreciates the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction and the risk for complex drug interactions.
- Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research. Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on…