Outpatient HemOnc Nurse Practitioner

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

19h • $118,571 - $177,857 • Onsite

About The Position

Centra Hematology Oncology is seeking an APP hospitalist to join its team at Lynchburg General Hospital. The role offers the opportunity to work with oncologists and nurse practitioners and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekend rounds may be required on a rotating basis, per the Medical Director.

The Nurse Practitioner works under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to provide care at Centra facilities. The position includes inpatient admissions, discharges, consultations and rounding; chronic-condition management; new hematology consultations in coordination with the collaborative physician; and participation in developing a new oncology care model to improve patient care and outcomes. The role also provides clinical support to nursing staff caring for complex patients and serves as a patient advocate, educator, and liaison between patients and physicians.

Centra Medical Group is a network of nearly 600 employed providers within Centra Health, which serves approximately 600,000 community members through outpatient and specialty practices across Central and Southern Virginia. Centra’s ThriveAP partnership provides new graduate NPs and PAs with a year of structured clinical education, mentorship, and peer learning to support clinical readiness and professional growth.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Five years of progressive experience in the area of specialization.
• Current Virginia State Board of Nursing licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.
• AHA BLS Provider certification and ACLS certification.
• Current, active Virginia registered nurse license or current multistate registered nurse licensure privilege.
• Nationally recognized certification in the field of specialization.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and staff in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Admit and discharge patients.
• Conduct consultations and patient rounds.
• Manage some chronic health conditions.
• Perform new hematology consultations in coordination with the collaborative physician.
• Assist in developing a new oncology care model to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Perform history and physical examinations, including review of the history of present illness, systems, medical history, allergies, surgeries, and hospitalizations.
• Work under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to provide medical services at Centra facilities.
• Provide clinical support to nursing staff caring for complex patients at Centra and affiliated joint-venture facilities.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ age, development, psychological status, and psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Screen hospitalized patient charts referred for noninvasive testing to determine the most appropriate test.
• Coordinate and implement discharge plans, including follow-up care, diet, equipment, and medication.
• Complete progress notes and admission and discharge summaries, collaborating with patients’ physicians to provide holistic care.
• Maintain current and relevant knowledge as an expert practitioner in the area of specialization.
• Serve patients, customers, and colleagues while maintaining professionalism, privacy, and positive customer service.
• Practice according to Centra’s Customer Service Performance Standards.
• Promote positive public relations with staff, physicians, patients, families, and the public.
• Advocate for patients and serve as a confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients and physicians.
• Provide education and support to patients and families.
• Carry workload independently, serve on committees as needed, and share knowledge with team members.
• Make weekend rounds on a rotating basis if required by the Medical Director.
• Work collaboratively with physicians and staff in other departments.

Benefits

• Competitive, transparent compensation combining base, hourly excess, and incentive pay.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance.
• CME allowance.
• Short-term disability coverage with automatic enrollment.
• 403(b) and 457(b) tax-deferred savings plans with an immediately vested employer contribution match.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance.
• ThriveAP structured clinical education, mentorship, and peer learning for new graduate NPs and PAs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level