Radiation Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - UNC Faculty Physicians

UNC Health•Chapel Hill, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee, to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care within the APP’s scope of practice and in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role provides clinical care, patient and clinician education, leadership, professional collaboration, and quality improvement in the Radiation Oncology department. The APP obtains histories, performs assessments, interprets diagnostic information, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, manages follow-up, and performs procedures consistent with departmental guidelines and privileges. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a hybrid work assignment and a day work schedule in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
North Carolina licensure as an Advanced Practice Provider, such as Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Board certification if required by the department.
DEA registration.
Demonstrated clinical competency.
Effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
Ability to interact effectively to ensure successful patient care in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Obtain relevant health and medical histories, perform thorough physical assessments, and review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests and results.
Develop appropriate and comprehensive differential diagnoses by synthesizing clinical data and selecting and interpreting diagnostic studies.
Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing or ordering appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileges, and schedule appropriate follow-up.
Incorporate evidence-based hospital initiatives and preventive health screening into patient care.
Maintain clear, comprehensive, concise patient records and documentation supporting accurate billing.
Maintain knowledge of general disease and pathological processes and specialty literature, including developing areas.
Revise plans of care as patient needs change; prioritize work and help staff maintain prompt, efficient patient flow and productivity.
Perform medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileges, and clinical roles and responsibilities.
Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up; collaborate with clinicians, staff, and students to support continuity and patient- and family-centered care.
Develop educational materials based on the learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students, and provide instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing staff, ancillary personnel, and students.
Identify and pursue self-learning needs and attend educational programs based on those needs.
Provide instruction through activities such as precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, continuing education, rounds, morning report, and staff meetings.
Participate in and develop or lead community and network outreach programs.
Apply understanding of healthcare systems and contexts to improve and optimize healthcare delivery; lead or participate in systems improvements.
Communicate respectfully, courteously, and promptly with patients, families, coworkers, and other team members; respond to customer needs and resolve problems.
Accept responsibility for work outcomes and share the team’s overall workload.
Identify and implement continuous quality-improvement processes; consult with management on clinical and system issues and models of care.
Lead interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated patient-care services.
Initiate and revise protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management; work to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.
Develop clinical programs or services within the department, unit, or clinic to improve patient care.