NPPA Surgical Oncology
Updated 2/06/26
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Oncology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Surgical Oncology (Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic)
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 03/09/2026 13 weeks
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30a 4:00p COVERAGE DATES
- Start date: March 9, 2026
- Duration: 13-week assignment
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Admissions: Inpatient surgical oncology admissions as indicated
- Rounding: Included
- Phone Consults: As required
- Case Mix: Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncology patients
FACILITY INFORMATION
- Trauma Level: Adult Level III / IV
- Office Equipment Available: Standard inpatient and outpatient clinical equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Surgical oncology attending physicians
- Support Staff Available: Multidisciplinary oncology care teams
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 810 weeks for Nurse Practitioners and 45 months for Physician Assistants
- Fingerprinting Required: Yes; results must be posted prior to privileges being granted
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Orientation: 4 hours non-billable REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Assisting in the operating room including patient preparation, intraoperative assistance, and closure
- Wound care and drain care or removal
- Perioperative and postoperative patient management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Minnesota license required for quick start; NPs without license may be reviewed
- Board: National certification required for NP or PA
- Experience: Prior experience in surgical oncology or inpatient surgical services preferred
- Other Qualifications: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Orientation: 4 hours non-billable
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide comprehensive care to surgical oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Coordinate preoperative and postoperative care in collaboration with surgeons
- Complete patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies in coordination with attending physicians
- Prescribe medications, therapies, and medical equipment as appropriate
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and recovery
- Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination and rounding
- Serve as a clinical resource to staff and act as liaison with outside agencies as needed
- Document all patient care activities accurately and timely
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service