Advanced Practice Provider - Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic - Full - Time , Rotating
About The Position
The University of Chicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for their Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC). This role offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The APP will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management, including autonomous decision-making in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. They will provide healthcare and patient services, including educational, research, clinical support, and administrative activities, under the supervision of Cancer Service Line leadership. The APP must possess the knowledge, skills, and judgment to deliver high-quality care to hematology/oncology patients. The ORAC is an APP-staffed clinic for cancer patients needing urgent, same-day/next-day assessment and treatment for symptoms of malignancy and side effects of cancer treatments. After orientation, the APP will work autonomously and collaboratively with the ORAC APP team, utilizing evidence-based practice in conjunction with University of Chicago heme/onc faculty, APPs, pharmacists, and nurses. Training will cover the management of both hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, as well as oncologic emergencies.
Requirements
- Master's Degree of Science in Nursing (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANP (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program (for Physician Assistant)
- Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration (for Physician Assistant)
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of inpatient nursing experience preferred but not required (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Previous oncology, urgent care or ED experience preferred (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Acute Care preferred (for Nurse Practitioner)
- At least 1 year of experience in hematology/oncology, urgent care or ED preferred (for Physician Assistant)
Responsibilities
- Taking patient history, conducting examinations, diagnosing illness
- Patient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory tests
- Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
Benefits
- Sign on Bonus
- Relocation Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
