Bon Secours Adding Compassionate Seasoned Breast Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to our Team in coastal Virginia

Description: Our philosophy is to provide compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based breast care that prioritizes early detection, accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and long-term well-being. We are committed to treating every patient with dignity, respect, empathy and confidentiality while recognizing each individual's unique physical, emotional and psychological needs. Our new APC will work aside our fellowship trained breast surgeon to provide comprehensive breast care for benign conditions, as well as cancer treatment.

Specialty: Breast Care

Organization: Bon Secours Hampton Roads VA

Primary Location: Bon Secours Surgical Specialists 7185 Harbour Towne Parkway, Suite 105 Suffolk, VA 23435 – Position may grow to include patient care in other locations including Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Newport News in coming years as breast program develops.

Hospital Alignment/Credentialing: Maryview Medical Center, Harbour View Medical Center, Mary Immaculate Hospital

Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Employment Type: Full Time

Patient Age: 18 years +

Certification Required: BLS and ACLS Certification, completion of MSN/Masters in Nursing Practice or Physician Assistant training program, Board Certified, Active State license in Virginia or ability to obtain

Experience Required: Strongly Prefer 2 to 3 years of autonomous practice experience in a provider patient care position – prefer prior experience in women’s health or a surgical sub specialty.

The Opportunity

• Practice setting: Majority outpatient/ambulatory but may have inpatient rounding included as patient needs change, occasional telehealth/virtual appointment.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Call expectations: NO Call
• Clinical focus and patient population: All patients are 18+.
• No on-call responsibilities or weekend coverage are required.
• Anticipated patient volume / productivity expectations: Average 15-18 patients per day. Not a productivity-based position.
• Team model and support: Collaborating Physicians – 1. CMA support is 1:1 for the NP. Also supported by Nurse Navigator and Practice Administrator. APC will work in collaboration with Breast Surgeon. Will have independent patient schedules.
• Technology, facilities, and resources: EPIC EMR. MyChart for telehealth. EPIC ART for A/I charting.
• Teaching, research, or leadership opportunities: Opportunities for committee involvement within the system, student precepting and quality improvement committees.

Key Responsibilities

• The APC will support the practice by seeing high risk patients as referred by mammography. Will also see benign breast conditions and 6 month follow-up cancer patients. APC should be comfortable with/willing to train to perform: I&D, kenalog injections, local wound care, punch biopsy.
• The APC collaborates closely with a multi-disciplinary office team consisting of CMA's and/or LPN's and regional high-risk breast coordinator to facilitate efficient patient flow and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• MSN/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant degree and Board Certification
• Completion of an accredited training program in Nursing Practice and Master’s Degree.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
• Eligible for medical staff appointment and clinical privileges at Maryview Medical Center and Harbour View Medical Center.
• Required certifications, procedures, or training: BLS and ACLS
• Experience requirement: Autonomous Advanced Practice experience
• S. Citizen or Green Card

Benefits and Compensation:

• Up to $5,000 relocation reimbursement (>50 miles)
• Guaranteed base salary of $12x,XXX + 5% quality attainment bonus eligibility and system KPI attainment bonuses paid annually
• 32 days ATO for holidays, CME, and other out-of-office time - front loaded (not accrued) and prorated based on start date
• Up to 8 weeks for Parental Time Off - birth or adoption
• Annual $3,000 CME allowance
• 403b retirement savings plus matching on first 4%
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Rx, FSA, life insurance, company paid Short and Long term Disability
• Wellness plan and optional benefits
• Malpractice, Liability and Tail coverage provided

Life in Hampton Roads / Tidewater Virginia

• Enjoy the best of Virginia living! 8 million population spread over 7 distinct cities. Enjoy beachside fun in Virginia Beach, a vibrant, urban downtown lifestyle in Norfolk, or peaceful country living in Suffolk. Top-rated public and private schools, safe neighborhoods, and a variety of urban, suburban, and rural options. Culture, music, sports, arts, foodie destinations and festivals. Only 45 minutes from historical Williamsburg, 90 minutes from the NC Outer Banks, and 4 hours from D.C. 4 seasons and a moderate climate year-round make Hampton Roads an attractive place to live.
• At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we’re proud to provide nearly 200 years of quality patient-centered care, serving communities in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, South Carolina, Ireland and the Philippines. Join the 5th-largest faith-based health system in the U.S. We’re a ministry committed to excellence, compassion, respect, kindness, dignity and community impact. Learn more at org and BonSecours.com