Job LocationDuke Blood Cancer Center, 2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC
Job Summary We are seeking a compassionate, qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our
Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy outpatient team to care for patient with Multiple Myeloma going through Stem Cell Transplant, CAR-T therapy and patients with MGUS. The ideal candidate has internal medicine skills and oncology experience. They will work with a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care services. We invite you to apply to work with a team of oncology caregivers who are dedicated to outstanding patient care.
Job Duties & Responsibilities - Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis.
- Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform through 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 documenting 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 the education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners.
- See scheduled and unscheduled patients.
- 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.
- 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.
Additional preferred skills and qualifications:
- Ability to work in a team-oriented clinic
- 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
Job Eligibility RequirementsEducation - Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
- Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
Certification - Physician Assistant Certification
- Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Certification
- Licensed in the State of North Carolina
- BLS required
- ACLS preferred
License - NP: Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP
- PA: Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA
- Both: DEA independent license with prescriptive authority
Experience - 1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred.
Job Hours Monday-Friday, day shift 8a-5p, with flexibility to meet clinic needs
