APP - Breast Surgery

Overview

• Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Breast Surgical Oncology & High-Risk Breast Clinic The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works collaboratively with breast surgical oncologists to provide comprehensive care for patients with breast disease, breast cancer, and elevated hereditary cancer risk.
• This outpatient-based role focuses on breast surgical oncology, high-risk patient management, survivorship, and hereditary cancer assessment across the continuum of care.
• The APP serves as a direct patient caregiver, educator, and care coordinator, supporting patients through diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, perioperative care, and long-term surveillance.
• The role includes participation in multidisciplinary breast cancer care and development of individualized prevention and risk-reduction strategies for high-risk patients.
• The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $120,000-$170,000.
• The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.
• Employment Type: Full Time – 1.0 FTE

Benefits

M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k) Location: Springfield, OR

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for patients with breast cancer, high-risk breast lesions, hereditary cancer syndromes, and abnormal breast imaging.
• Obtain and review personal and family medical histories, imaging, pathology, laboratory studies, and genetic testing results to support clinical decision-making.
• Perform pre-operative and post-operative assessments, including wound evaluation, drain management, and monitoring for surgical complications.
• Develop individualized surveillance, prevention, and risk-reduction plans for patients at elevated hereditary or familial breast cancer risk.
• Coordinate genetic testing and provide patient education regarding hereditary cancer syndromes, inheritance patterns, and implications for treatment and screening.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, surgical treatment options, recovery expectations, survivorship, and lifestyle modifications.
• Collaborate closely with breast surgeons, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, genetics, nursing, and navigation teams to ensure multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.