Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program
Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Experience in oncology or hematology preferred
Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent communication skills for patient and family interactions
Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
Responsibilities
Round on a cohort of approximately 10 patients in an independent practice model
Serve as a consultant for hematology and oncology patients
Coordinate patient discharges effectively
Conduct comprehensive assessments and manage symptoms for patients undergoing cancer treatment
Document clinical data and develop differential diagnoses in the electronic medical record
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including various specialties
Lead and guide other care team members in a dynamic hospital environment
Benefits
Support for continual education and professional development
Collaborative work environment with a team of specialists
Opportunity to manage a diverse patient population
Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
Potential for cross-coverage experience across multiple hospitals
Full Job Description
Columbus Oncology and Hematology is seeking a PA or NP to join its team of advanced practice provider (APP) inpatient hospital rounding service. The APP hired for this position will join a collaborative team of physicians, APPs, and specialists managing a population of Oncology and Hematology patients within the Columbus, OH and surrounding areas.
Following an onboarding process, newly hired APPs will build toward the management of ~10 patients representing a broad spectrum of acute and chronic disease states in a practice model that emphasizes independence with the support and collaboration of physician colleagues. Further the APP will round as a consult service for hematology and oncology patients admitted at any of our covered hospital. Typically, the inpatient APP will round at a consistent hospital with potential for cross-coverage needs on occasion.
Columbus Oncology encourages continual education and professional development that welcomes engaged learners.
Beyond the qualities included in the general position description, success as an Inpatient Oncology/Hematology APP will require the following:
Rounding on a cohort of ~10 patients in an independent APP-forward practice model backed up by physician support.
Rounding as a consultant on hematology/oncology patients Coordinating discharges.
Complete high-level assessment and symptom management for patients actively undergoing cancer treatment.
Performing and accurately documenting history & physical exams, analysis of clinical data, and assessments and plans in the electronic medical record clinical data to form well-developed differential diagnoses.
Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams including inpatient hospitalists, SurgOnc, RadOnc, NeuroOnc, Interventional Radiology, Pulmonary medicine, Gastroenterology, etc.
Effectively communicating plans of care with patients, families, nurses, other stakeholders; and, at times, navigating complex psychosocial dynamics.
Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of physicians, APPs, nurses, therapists, and physician and advanced practice leadership
The ability to professionally lead other members of the care team in a dynamic environment.
Self-motivated learning, engagement in process improvement and quality improvement initiatives.
