APP- High Risk Breast Program

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401k

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Norfolk, VA, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the High Risk Breast Program. The APP will perform comprehensive risk assessments, education, and longitudinal follow-up for individuals at elevated risk of breast cancer, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote early detection and risk reduction.

The role involves education, surveillance, and care coordination within a prevention-focused model, with enrollment in a high risk certification course required.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a high risk certification course is required.
• Expertise in breast health, cancer prevention, genetics, women's health, oncology, or survivorship care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for individuals at elevated risk for breast cancer.
• Provide education, prevention, surveillance, and care coordination as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage longitudinal follow-up and counseling for risk-reduction strategies.

Job description

Overview

The High Risk Breast Program at Sentara Brock Cancer Center is a specialized outpatient clinic dedicated to risk assessment, education, and proactive care for individuals at elevated risk for breast cancer. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for the comprehensive assessment, management, and longitudinal follow‑up of individuals at elevated risk for developing breast cancer. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, the APP provides evidence‑based risk assessment, screening, prevention, surveillance, patient education, and care coordination services designed to promote early detection and reduce breast cancer risk.

Location

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Responsibilities

• Individuals identified as high risk through validated risk assessment models (e.g., Tyrer-Cuzick, Gail).
• Patients with hereditary cancer syndromes or known pathogenic genetic mutations (e.g., BRCA1/2, PALB2, CHEK2, ATM).
• Individuals with significant personal or family histories of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, or other hereditary cancers.
• Patients seeking education and counseling regarding breast cancer prevention, screening, lifestyle modification, and risk‑reduction strategies.

Qualifications

The ideal APP possesses expertise in breast health, cancer prevention, genetics, women's health, oncology, or survivorship care and demonstrates strong skills in patient counseling, risk assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, and population health management within a prevention‑focused care model. Enrollment in a high risk certification course, such as the City of Hope Intensive Course in Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment, is required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Annual CME Allowance
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• 100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Equal Opportunity

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Remote Work Eligibility

Providers at Sentara are eligible for remote work in the following states: North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.