Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Munson Healthcare•Cadillac, MI

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Munson Healthcare is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider to join our team! This position will be supporting our Cadillac Cancer and Infusion clinic. Travel to other regional sites to provide coverage may be required as needed. Join a not-for-profit healthcare system and find the right balance between a rewarding career and living in a region that offers a rich blend of adventure, relaxation, and breathtaking natural attractions.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies
State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
Oracle Health EHR

Nice To Haves

Experience in Oncology is preferred but not required.
Required to achieve certification as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) within two years from hire date.

Responsibilities

Patient navigation – Be the point person in collaboration with the clinical navigator for a specific group of patients.
Maintain efficient and effective collaborative relationships with all physician specialists involved in oncology care including nurses, social workers, primary care physicians etc.
Multi-disciplinary clinics – Coordination of physician specialist and ancillary services
Communicate with patient and other providers regarding plan of care
Facilitate multi-disciplinary tumor conference, delegate tasks to and supervise clinical navigator for assigned tumor sites.
Affiliate infusion sites/oncology clinics – Coordinate close to home care when possible
Work closely with affiliate sites to provide clinical consultation and direction functioning as a liaison between outreach staff and physicians as well as patients.
Survivorship care – Work with patient, oncology physician(s), and primary care providers to establish an individualized survivorship plan for oncology patients assigned to your service.
Clinical trials - Maintain knowledge regarding available clinical trials and support the patient, physician, and clinical research staff by assisting with coordination of patient enrollment and ongoing requirements of the study
Development of new alliances and processes - Continually seek ways to develop partnerships to promote a “culture of research” for the MMC oncology program.