Breast Oncology - Grand Rapids - PA/NP
Requisition #: req11280
Shift:
FTE status: 1
On-call:
Weekends:
About Metro Health – University of Michigan Health
Integrated Healthcare System
Metro Health serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, Metro Health has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. We also provide a community clinic for the under-served and student health clinics on the campuses of Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College. With more than 500 physicians on staff, Metro Health provides a growing number of specialty health services, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular, neurology, pulmonology and others. Many are members of the Metro Health Medical Group.
Community Features
- University Affiliated Hospital
- Located in beautiful West Michigan
- 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan
- Affordable housing
- Supportive community with good public and private schools
Breast Oncology —
Grand Rapids, MI- PA/NP
University of Michigan Health-West is
seeking a full-time Breast Oncology Advanced Practice Provider/Counselor to
join our new and developing, multi-discipline team. High caliber, quality
focused, innovative providers should apply to join our cancer care team of both
physicians and advanced practice providers to expand and provide care to local
communities. Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Health systems create
an opportunity for program collaboration, mentorship, and research if desired.
Provider candidate will be a part of The Breast
Program that is designed to provide comprehensive assessment and management of
patients who are at risk for a hereditary cancer and provide comprehensive
genetic risk assessment for those who are at risk for or who have already been
diagnosed with cancer.
Candidate will need to coordinate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to
ensure a positive experience for all patients, families, and staff.
MISSION, VISION, VALUES and CUSTOMER PROMISE
MISSION: We are relentlessly advancing
health to serve West Michigan.
VISION: Our innovations change care.
Our care changes lives.
VALUES: Our values reflect o ur heritage and the legacy of all we’ve
accomplished in the past and will build in the future. Caring, innovation,
inclusion, integrity, teamwork
CUSTOMER PROMISE: I will bring compassion and
excellence to everything that I do.
OPPORTUNITY DETAILS:
Assess for genetic and non-genetic risk factors that predispose to a variety of cancers
Provide recommendations for and implementation of genetic testing
Present cancer surveillance and management recommendations
Deliver accurate and up-to-date information about cancer risk and risk reduction strategies
Assist in the screening and early detection of hereditary cancer
Provide information and education to patients regarding related health issues
Serve as an expert resource on high-risk cancer and genetics for both patients and clinicians
Be part of a comprehensive;
multi-disciplinary oncology service line including network access to
subspecialties including but not limited to Radiation Oncology, Neuro
Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology
Health system employed medical group
model, offering a highly market competitive and non-academic compensation
plan
Expansive Cancer Network serving
much of the West Michigan region and Lake Michigan shoreline
Extensive Primary Care referral
network
Full complement of cancer care ancillary
support staff and programs; Infusion, Care Management, Social Work, Nurse
Navigation, Nurse triage, Research, Clinical Trials Laboratory, Pharmacy
Program marketing
Affiliation with the University of
Michigan and access to the UM Rogel Cancer Center
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Preferred Experience: Oncology
experience preferred (cancer genetics and/or cancer risk assessment &
screening)
Preferred Certification: Certification
in genomic cancer risk assessment preferred
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH-WEST:
University
of Michigan Health-West serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across
West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which
provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services,
University of Michigan Health-West has a growing number of neighborhood
outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. The University of
Michigan Health Partners group aims to provide an innovative culture of
inclusion and diversity in the work setting; along with a progressive work-life
integration focus to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Medical
education is a key cornerstone to our continued innovation at UMHW, offering
seven different residency programs and one fellowship program to over 80 learners.
With more than 500 physicians on staff, University of Michigan Health-West
provides a strategic roadmap of growth in all areas of the integrated
healthcare system. Specifically, continued growth in our Cancer Care, Heart and
Vascular care, Neurosciences, and Orthopedics; partnered with continued growth
of a very strong primary care team has allowed UMHW to become the premier
healthcare institution in the region and a regional referral center for care.
UMHP/UMH-West is proud to serve a diverse patient population; with that, the
ideal candidate for this position would have experience working with culturally
diverse patients and be fluent in any of the following languages: English,
Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali and Bosnian.
ABOUT THE CANCER NETWORK OF WEST MICHIGAN:
The
recent agreement to develop The Cancer Network of West Michigan, a joint
venture between University of Michigan Health- Michigan Medicine, University of
Michigan Health-West and Trinity Health leverages the combined resources and
capabilities of the two West Michigan health systems and Michigan Medicine, the
academic medical center of the University of Michigan. The Cancer Network
of West Michigan encompasses three West Michigan campuses including: University
of Michigan Health-West located in Wyoming, MI, Trinity Health Saint Mary’s
located in Grand Rapids, MI and Trinity Health Mercy Muskegon located in
Muskegon, MI.
COMMUNITY FEATURES:
University of Michigan
affiliated hospital system
Located in beautiful West
Michigan
15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford
International Airport
Approximately 35 minutes from
Lake Michigan
Affordable housing in both
suburban and rural settings
Supportive and diverse
community with highly ranked public and private schools