Job Description

Overview

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Surgical OncologyDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center – Lebanon, NH

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our established and collaborative Surgical Oncology team. This an inpatient position with time divided between the inpatient units and the operating room.

You will join a collegial and collaborative team of 8 surgeons, 2 additional APPs and 3 surgical residents. The ideal candidate is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a supportive academic environment.

Position Highlights

• 70% inpatient/ 30% operating room responsibilities
• Independent practice with strong collaborative support
• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• Hours may be slightly flexible pending needs for operative coverage
• No call, nights, or weekend responsibilities
• Academic appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
• Opportunity to engage in research for the interested candidate

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for inpatient service including rounding, acute clinical interventions, discharge planning and management of details of patient care
• Work with multidisciplinary care team during hospital admission with coordination of care upon discharge
• First assist as needed in the operating room with focus on robotic surgeries
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, APP colleagues, residents and medical students
• Assume teaching responsibilities for medical students and residents in accordance with appointment as Instructor in Surgery

What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

• Work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary setting to provide an array of treatments and services, utilizing state-of-the-art approaches to medical care
• Robust retirement savings program, including up to 6% in contributions from Dartmouth Health
• Access to ongoing training and development programs to support your career growth and skill enhancement
• $10,000 student loan forgiveness program and PSLF eligibility to provide support for individuals managing their student loan debt

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is part of the Dartmouth Health system which stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been consistently ranked as one of the best places in the US to live and work. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, New Hampshire is the ideal place to work and play.

To apply, please send your resume to Jessie Kaczorowski, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at Jessica.M.Kaczorowski@hitchcock.org.

Qualifications

• National specialty certification as FNP, Acute or Primary Care A-GNP, or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Successful completion of an approved PA/APRN program.
• Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
• Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
• BLS certification
• Prior experience in surgical oncology or a related surgical specialty preferred