Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology and Cellular Therapy

Duke University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy (HMCT) Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with attending physicians, collects and documents data, obtains/orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, laboratory studies and professional consultations to provide direct patient care services for HMCT inpatient services.

Requirements

• Graduate of MSN or DNP accredited Nurse Practitioner Program for NP.
• Graduate of ARC accredited Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program for PA.
• Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.) for NP.
• PA-C certification for PA.
• BLS certification for both NP and PA.
• ACLS preferred for both NP and PA.
• Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP.
• Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA.
• DEA independent license with prescriptive authority for both NP and PA.
• APP experience is preferred, ideally in Hematology/Oncology, but recent or new grads graduating within by May 2025 are welcome to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work in a team-oriented inpatient unit.
• Willingness to be flexible and available to support the team.
• Analytical thinking skills with curiosity and ability to investigate and diagnose.
• Competence with technology.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
• Experience working independently and as a part of a team.
• The desire and willingness to continue to learn.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis.
• Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform thorough physical examinations.
• Order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to determine medical and post treatment diagnoses, patient conditions, treatment toxicities.
• Formulate appropriate treatment plans with critical thinking skills and high-level clinical judgement including prescribing appropriate medications.
• Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records.
• Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documentation of toxicities and data collection.
• Communication among multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Collaborating, supporting and building strong relationships with supervising, back-up supervising physicians, APP colleagues, and team members.
• Participate in education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners.
• Perform procedures including Bone Marrow Biopsies, Lumbar Puncture with and without intrathecal chemotherapy, Ommaya Access with and without intrathecal chemotherapy, Punch skin biopsy with simple suture.
• See scheduled and unscheduled patients.
• Attend program required meetings.
• Maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge via approved CME.
• Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics and abide by North Carolina laws and Duke Health System policies.
• Maintain institutional requirements for compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree