Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA, Phoenix, AZ

The Specialty Alliance • Phoenix, AZ

15d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), to join our multidisciplinary Radiation Oncology team. This role is integral to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care across the continuum of radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy. The APP will work collaboratively with radiation oncologists, physicians, nurses, radiation therapists, and theranostics team, and other healthcare professionals while maintaining the ability to assess, manage, and coordinate patient care. This position will have a strong focus on clinical assessment, treatment management, survivorship, symptom management, and theranostics care coordination.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Arizona license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Current national certification as applicable to PA or NP practice.
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent patient communication and education skills.
• Ability to manage complex patients and prioritize care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Oncology, Radiation Oncology, or other complex patient care settings preferred.
• Experience with oncology treatment-related symptom management and survivorship care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform comprehensive patient assessments, including treatment-related evaluations, follow-up visits, and ongoing symptom management.
• Evaluate patients before, during, and after radiation therapy in collaboration with the radiation oncology team.
• Help manage care for prescribed radiation treatments, including CyberKnife, TrueBeam, Ethos, HDR brachytherapy, theranostics and other radiation therapy modalities as applicable.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic treatment-related side effects, complications, and patient concerns using established clinical protocols.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients and families throughout the radiation oncology treatment journey, including treatment, recovery, and survivorship.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, expected side effects, supportive care, and follow-up recommendations.
• Triage and manage patient symptoms and concerns, making autonomous clinical decisions within established scope of practice and protocols.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences, tumor boards and collaborate with referring providers and other specialists to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assist with clinical documentation, treatment-related orders, prescriptions, referrals, and follow-up planning.
• Support clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and protocol development as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and continuing education support.
• Opportunities for professional development and specialized training in Radiation Oncology and Theranostics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed