Teaching Associate/Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP or PA-C), FHCC, Pelvic Malignancies/Procedures, Radiation Oncology

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

65d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a full-time Teaching Associate - Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP or PA-C) to join their team. This role involves providing clinical care and education within a diverse and inclusive academic community. The selected candidate will be appointed as a Teaching Associate at the University of Washington, with annual appointments and the possibility of reappointment. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period, with one month available for paid time off. The primary practice site will be Fred Hutch Sloan Clinic - South Lake Union, focusing on patients with pelvic malignancies and coordinating care for brachytherapy patients. The role may require shifts to other UW/FHCC Radiation Oncology sites if needed. The APP will function collaboratively with attending physicians and as a key member of the interdisciplinary oncology team, demonstrating advanced clinical judgment, professional autonomy, and the ability to deliver evidence-based oncology care.

Requirements

• Current valid Washington State license as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Associate (PA-C).
• If ARNP, current Washington State license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Nationally certified ARNP/PA-C.
• Active DEA license.
• Experience working with high-risk patients.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• One or more years’ experience working with complex patients.
• One or more years’ history of effectiveness in working in an interdisciplinary, collaborative team environment as proven through supervisory references.
• Training and/or experience in the provision of outpatient care including initial and ongoing assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management of patients acutely and in long term follow up.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive radiation oncology subspecialty care as part of an interdisciplinary team, managing all aspects of care from intake and consult, to on therapy and into surveillance and survivorship.
• Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and ongoing evaluations.
• Order, interpret and manage laboratory and radiographic studies.
• Prescribe medications and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Manage acute medical issues that arise during radiation treatment and provide acute symptom guidance for patients on therapy as well as guidance into survivorship for late effects of radiation.
• Collaborate with subspecialists and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care.
• Facilitate referrals to community agencies and supportive care resources.
• Document all clinical encounters and treatment decisions in accordance with University of Washington Physicians (UWP) standards and compliance requirements for billing.

What This Job Offers

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