Palliative Supportive Oncology- Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

8d • $50 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

Levine Cancer Institute, a part of Atrium Health, is currently seeking a full-time Oncology Palliative Medicine Advanced Practice Provider to join their existing groundbreaking Department of Supportive Oncology outpatient care team in the Center for Supportive Oncology in Charlotte, NC. This position is occupied by nurse practitioners (NP) and/or physician assistants (PA) who care for patients on a follow-up basis in the clinic as they receive continuous palliative care throughout the course of their cancer treatment and after treatment ends. Part of a care-team model with each APP collaborating with two or more physicians Established multidisciplinary clinic team including Physicians, APPs, RNs, CMAs, SWs, chaplain and PharmD Full-time outpatient clinic position seeing an average of 8-10 patients per day for follow-up appointments Four 10-hour shifts Teaching opportunities with APP fellows and research opportunities Weekly educational (Ground Rounds, Research) and IDT meetings Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in Palliative Medicine and seven other departmental clinical sections, including Cancer Rehabilitation, Integrative Oncology, and Psycho-Oncology

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required.
• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice.
• Certification as a nurse practitioner from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
• Current or pending CAQ certification preferred.
• 1+ years of experience preferred.
• Either oncology or palliative medicine experience required; oncology palliative medicine experience preferred.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fast paced, high acuity work environment.
• Able to perform thorough history and physical assessment.
• Able to work with multidisciplinary team.
• NC Licensure

Nice To Haves

• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
• Current or pending CAQ certification preferred.
• 1+ years of experience preferred.
• Either oncology or palliative medicine experience required; oncology palliative medicine experience preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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