Locums – APP – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Surgical Oncology (HPB), Minnesota

Job description

Specialty: Surgical Oncology – Hepatobiliary / Pancreatic (HPB)
Start Date: ASAP (targeting 3/9/2026)
Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only


Schedule & Coverage

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Setting: Inpatient (with some outpatient and OR support)

Call: None

Practice Overview

Abbott Northwestern Hospital, part of the Allina Health Cancer Institute, is nationally recognized for its surgical oncology expertise and coordinated cancer care.

Program Highlights

50,000+ cancer patients cared for annually

7,000 new cancer diagnoses per year

#1 inpatient cancer surgery program in the Twin Cities

#1 breast cancer program in the Twin Cities (1,400 new cases annually)

20+ oncology nurse navigators

17 locations across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

Position Details

Full-time locum APP supporting the Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic (HPB) Surgical Oncology service

Inpatient coverage with involvement in perioperative care

Independent patient management with close collaboration with surgeons

OR assistance as needed

Performs procedures including wound care and drain care/removal

Clinical Responsibilities

Comprehensive inpatient assessments and daily rounding

Diagnosis and treatment planning in collaboration with attending surgeons

Ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostics

Medication and treatment management

Pre- and post-operative coordination of care

Patient and family education

Multidisciplinary collaboration and consultation

Requirements

Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Licensure:

Minnesota license required for quickest start

NP candidates without MN license will be reviewed

Estimated licensing timeframe:

NP: 8–10 weeks

PA: 4–5 months

Experience: Surgical oncology experience strongly preferred

Certification: Board-certified or board-eligible

Scope: Inpatient surgical oncology (HPB focus)