Benign Hematology and Apheresis - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

8d • $98,010 - $137,218 • Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. NP/PA Full Time position available. Monday through Friday, primarily daytime hours with 4, 10 hours available This is an opportunity for a motivated APP to join an interdisciplinary team at the Wilmot Cancer Institute providing care to patients with hematological diagnoses and located at our Lattimore Office. The team seeks a good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions. This person must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide range of hematological diagnoses. Must be adept at planning and prioritizing work while communicating efficiently in a team environment. Must be flexible in their approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances. Candidate will work as a collaborative member of the APP team and provide coverage to support the needs of the group. Responsibilities include evaluation and management of acute illness, chronic symptom management, follow-up care, coordination of services and patient/family education. The Lattimore office has an infusion center on site to provide treatments for patients in the practice that is covered by the APP provider team.. The APP will gain expertise and manage patients with conditions such as: hemochromatosis, iron deficiency, different anemias and anti-coagulation conditions. In addition to seeing patients in the outpatient setting, the position will include providing inpatient hematology consults with one of the benign hematology attendings at Highland Hospital approximately one week per month. This role may expand and include working with a team of dedicated apheresis nurses and nurse managers in the management of patients during their apheresis procedures including stem cell collection. Excellent organizational and team skills are essential. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

• Good decision-maker
• Proven success at making timely decisions
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide range of hematological diagnoses
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work while communicating efficiently in a team environment
• Flexible in their approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances
• Excellent organizational and team skills are essential.
• NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn.
• The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
• Nurse Practitioner Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
• Physician Assistant Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and management of acute illness
• Chronic symptom management
• Follow-up care
• Coordination of services
• Patient/family education
• Provide inpatient hematology consults with one of the benign hematology attendings at Highland Hospital approximately one week per month.
• Manage patients during their apheresis procedures including stem cell collection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees