Surgical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days PTO

7 holidays

2 personal days

CME allowance with 5 CME days

Health, dental and vision insurance

Excellent retirement benefits with job

Job summary

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital seeks a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join the Surgical Oncology team for pre- and post-operative management of complex oncologic cases. This full-time ambulatory role focuses on GI/HPB/GE and soft tissue malignancies, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

The APP will provide ambulatory and inpatient consultative care, participate in tumor boards, ensure timely documentation in EMR, and support coordinated discharges.

Qualifications

• Completion and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• CPR certification required.
• Previous experience in oncology preferred.
• Eligible for Maryland and DC licenses.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative assessments, post-operative follow-ups, patient education, and routine post-discharge care in the outpatient setting.
• Assist in inpatient consultations and support timely, coordinated discharges.
• Participate in daily patient review rounds and contribute to weekly multidisciplinary tumor board and care huddles.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR.
• Serve as a liaison between surgeons, referring physicians, inpatient teams, and outpatient specialty services.
• Help optimize care pathways for patients undergoing complex surgeries involving hepatobiliary, colorectal, breast, and soft tissue malignancies.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Compassionate care

Care coordination

Education

NP program completed

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Medical Group offers a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity just minutes from the heart of Washington, D.C. Join a nationally recognized academic health system where your clinical expertise, professional voice, and leadership are valued and celebrated.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our high-performing Surgical Oncology team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), Monday–Friday ambulatory position focused on the pre-operative and post-operative management of patients undergoing complex oncologic surgical procedures. The provider will work closely with patients managing disease processes such as gastrointestinal (GI), hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB), gastroesophageal, and soft tissue malignancies.

As an integral member of the surgical oncology team, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive care to patients in the ambulatory and inpatient consultative setting, working in close collaboration with nationally respected surgical oncologists and multidisciplinary care teams. This non-operative position is ideal for an APP passionate about complex care coordination, patient education, and longitudinal follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative assessments, post-operative follow-ups, patient education, and routine post-discharge care in the outpatient setting
• Assist in inpatient consultations and support timely, coordinated discharges
• Participate in daily patient review rounds and contribute to weekly multidisciplinary tumor board and care huddles
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR
• Serve as a liaison between surgeons, referring physicians, inpatient teams, and outpatient specialty services
• Help optimize care pathways for patients undergoing complex surgeries involving hepatobiliary, colorectal, breast, and soft tissue malignancies

Qualifications

• Completion and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• CPR certification required
• Previous experience in oncology preferred
• Eligible for Maryland and DC licenses

As a MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Provider, you can expect

• Competitive salary with opportunity to raise your income
• Great mentorship from our established APP and MD/DO peers and administrators
• "All hands-on deck" mentality here with comprehensive on-boarding process
• 30 days of PTO, plus 7 holidays, and 2 additional personal days
• CME allowance with 5 CME days outside of PTO
• Variety of health coverage plans, plus dental and vision insurance
• Excellent retirement benefits that include great employer match

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.