Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C) – Hematology and Oncology

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

10d • $131,004 - $201,456 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Washington Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, is hiring a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP or PA) at the rank of Teaching Associate. The provider will work at UWMC and Fred Hutch Cancer Center at UW Medical Center–Montlake, caring for inpatient hematology and medical oncology patients on the Platinum Service.

The role includes evaluating and managing patients admitted for cancer-directed therapy, acute illness, and complications of treatment, underlying disease, or concurrent illness. The provider performs clinical assessments and procedures, participates in goals-of-care discussions, and collaborates with attending physicians and an interdisciplinary team. Clinical duties are performed within the provider’s scope of practice and institutional privileges, under attending physician supervision.

The position is 1.0 FTE, with annual appointments aligned to a 12-month service period from July 1 through June 30. Teaching Associates with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over the 12-month period, leaving the equivalent of one month available for paid time off. The role requires some weekend and holiday coverage and involves rotating 12-hour day shifts to provide coverage seven days per week.

The stated annual base salary range is $131,004–$201,456, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Compensation includes base salary provided through both the University and the UW Physicians practice plan; only University-provided compensation is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. UW Physicians may offer separate benefits to eligible practitioners.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter addressed to Elmira Jangi Khatounabad, ARNP, and five references, including title, institution, and contact information, via Interfolio. Applicants should describe how their past experiences or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, or service promote belonging and foster an inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Washington state licensure and DEA licensure required at time of credentialing.
• ACLS certification within three months of hire date.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Electronic Medical Record experience.

Nice To Haves

• One year of ARNP or PA-C experience is strongly preferred.
• Hematology, oncology, or inpatient experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and medical management for inpatients receiving cancer-directed therapy or experiencing acute illness and complications related to treatment, disease, or concurrent illness.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team on UWMC inpatient units on rotating 12-hour day shifts covering seven days per week.
• Perform complex and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, and round daily with the team and attending physician.
• Evaluate and manage all aspects of care for medical oncology and hematology inpatients.
• Perform procedures, including bone marrow biopsy and lumbar puncture, within licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice.
• Collaborate and consult with other disciplines and services.
• Communicate changes in patient status, care needs, and urgent issues to outpatient primary oncology teams, and facilitate transitions from inpatient to outpatient care.
• Participate in patient rounds, conferences, and committees.
• Actively participate in clinical aspects of research trials.
• Document patient care data in accordance with UWP policies.
• Participate in goals-of-care discussions and coordinate care with professional peers under attending physician supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet dynamic inpatient UWMC needs.

Benefits

• The position’s 12-month service period is paid as 11 months of service, making the equivalent of one month available for paid time off.
• UW staff benefits are referenced in the job posting; practitioners holding an appointment in a physicians practice plan may have additional separate benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level