Cardio Oncology- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

29d•$98,508 - $132,995•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. Full time position available, primarily days. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of care providers, the APP participates in the clinical evaluation of patients that are either undergoing or have completed cancer treatment. Serves as an important liaison between cardiology and oncology. The ideal candidate will have exposure to and possible working knowledge of the medical management of cardiology patients including management of hypertension, atrial arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular complications of oncologic treatments and heart failure. The candidate ideally would have experience in understanding the importance of cardiovascular testing and assist in the development of clinical practice guidelines and participate in program related quality assurance/performance improvement activities. The APP will also participate in professional activities related to staff education on the topics of cardio-oncology and heart failure, and triage urgent cardiac concerns arising during active cancer treatment, and coordination of timely escalation. The APP will monitor for cardiotoxicity in patient receiving high-risk agents and participate in risk stratification of patients prior to receiving cardiotoxic agents, as well as assessing for any drug-drug interactions between cardiac and oncologic therapies. 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree and license as an APP required.
Must be NYS NP or PA licensed (or eligible).
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.
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).
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.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years’ APP experience preferred.
Exposure to and possible working knowledge of the medical management of cardiology patients including management of hypertension, atrial arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular complications of oncologic treatments and heart failure.
Experience in understanding the importance of cardiovascular testing.

Responsibilities

Participates in the clinical evaluation of patients that are either undergoing or have completed cancer treatment.
Serves as an important liaison between cardiology and oncology.
Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines.
Participates in program related quality assurance/performance improvement activities.
Participates in professional activities related to staff education on the topics of cardio-oncology and heart failure.
Triage urgent cardiac concerns arising during active cancer treatment, and coordination of timely escalation.
Monitors for cardiotoxicity in patient receiving high-risk agents.
Participates in risk stratification of patients prior to receiving cardiotoxic agents.
Assesses for any drug-drug interactions between cardiac and oncologic therapies.
Participates in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.