Head & Neck Medical Oncology APP

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center•Amherst, NY

5d•$126,102 - $138,732

About The Position

Provides evaluation, treatment, and management of acute and chronic phases of illness in patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Management includes assessing physical symptoms, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications. Provides continued care throughout the patient's medical journey. Educates and mentors Advanced Practice Provider I staff and additional clinical staff, including nursing staff, residents, fellows, and other healthcare interns and students. The position includes a base salary and geographic differential. The total combined starting annual salary is $126,102 for Advanced Practice Provider I (Grade 28), including a comprehensive benefits package. For Advanced Practice Provider II (Grade 30), the total combined starting annual salary is $138,732, including a comprehensive benefits package. Grade 30 requires the equivalent of two years of full-time progressively responsible Advanced Practice Provider experience in a service line at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center or at a cancer care or acute care facility recognized as comparable by Roswell Park.

Requirements

For the nurse practitioner path: New York State Registered Nurse license and current New York State Nurse Practitioner certification.
For the nurse practitioner path: Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or another national certifying body recognized by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
For the nurse practitioner path: Master's or higher-level degree in Nursing.
For the physician assistant path: New York State license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
For the physician assistant path: Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or another national certifying body recognized by the New York State Education Department.
For the physician assistant path: Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Physician Assistant Studies, or a bachelor's or higher-level degree and completion of a Physician Assistant Certificate Program recognized by the New York State Education Department.
The equivalent of two years of full-time progressively responsible Advanced Practice Provider experience in a service line at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center or at a cancer care or acute care facility recognized as comparable by Roswell Park.
Obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of appointment, as a condition of continued employment.
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
For the nurse practitioner path, obtain certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or another national certifying body recognized by HCFA within nine months of appointment, if not already certified.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, treat, and manage patients through acute and chronic phases of illness.
Assess patients' physical symptoms.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications.
Provide continued care throughout the patient's medical journey.
Educate and mentor Advanced Practice Provider I staff and other clinical staff, including nursing staff, residents, fellows, interns, and students.