Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - Hematology Oncology

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and, in collaboration with a supervising physician, provides high-quality, cost-effective care within the APP’s scope of practice and privileges approved by the credentialing committee. The APP reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

The role includes assessing patients, reviewing and interpreting diagnostic results, developing diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans, prescribing or ordering appropriate medications, performing authorized procedures, and arranging follow-up care. The APP also educates patients, families, clinicians, staff, and students; contributes to leadership and outreach activities; collaborates across the care team; and participates in quality improvement, research, and development of clinical programs and guidelines.

This is a full-time, onsite position in the Hematology Oncology unit of UNC Health Medical Group in Raleigh, North Carolina. The standard schedule is 40 hours per week, with a day-job schedule. The stated hiring range is $50.93–$69.72 per hour; pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. The position is employed by NC Health, a private, fully owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, and is not a state-employed position.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Provider in North Carolina, such as Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
• Board certification if required by the department.
• DEA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to interact effectively to ensure successful patient care in the clinical setting.
• No prior professional experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain relevant health and medical histories, perform thorough physical assessments, and review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests and results.
• Develop appropriate differential diagnoses and derive diagnoses by synthesizing clinical data and selecting and interpreting diagnostic studies.
• Develop, implement, and revise treatment plans, including prescribing or ordering evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileges, and schedule appropriate follow-up management.
• Incorporate evidence-based hospital initiatives and conduct preventive health screening based on age, history, and patient needs.
• Maintain clear, comprehensive, concise records of patient care and documentation that substantiates accurate billing.
• Maintain knowledge of general diseases, pathological processes, and specialty literature, including developing areas.
• Perform medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileges, and clinical roles and responsibilities.
• Prioritize work, assist staff with efficient patient flow, maintain productivity standards, and lead or participate in productivity-improvement projects.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up; collaborate with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient- and family-centered care.
• Develop educational materials based on learning needs and provide instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing staff, ancillary staff, and students.
• Identify and pursue self-learning needs and attend educational programs based on those needs.
• Provide instruction through activities such as precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, continuing education, rounds, morning reports, and staff meetings.
• Participate in or develop and lead community and network outreach programs.
• Apply understanding of healthcare systems and contexts to improve and optimize healthcare delivery; lead or participate in systems improvements.
• Interact respectfully, courteously, and promptly with patients, families, coworkers, and other team members; respond to customer needs and resolve problems.
• Accept responsibility for work outcomes and share overall workload with team members.
• Identify and implement process improvements as part of daily continuous quality improvement.
• Consult with management on assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, clinical or system issues, and models of care.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated patient-care services.
• Initiate and revise protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management.
• Work to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.
• Develop clinical programs or services within the department, unit, or clinic to improve patient care.

What This Job Offers

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