Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Radiation Oncology

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) - Radiation Oncology

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive care to patients with oncologic diagnoses within the Radiation Oncology service line across both ambulatory and inpatient settings. The APP will practice both autonomously and collaboratively to deliver evidence-based care focused on treatment planning, symptom management, health promotion, and coordination throughout the radiation therapy continuum. All TGH team members are responsible for performing job duties in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Responsibilities include conducting ambulatory evaluations for new and established patients undergoing or being considered for radiation therapy, performing inpatient consultations for patients with oncologic conditions requiring radiation oncology evaluation, collaborating with attending radiation oncologists to develop, implement, and adjust treatment plans, participating in simulation appointments and treatment-related procedures as appropriate to APP scope, providing pre-treatment and post-treatment education, counseling, and management of oncologic and radiation-related symptoms, coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams including medical oncology, surgical oncology, palliative care, nursing, and ancillary services, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic and laboratory data to inform treatment decisions in accordance with departmental protocols, identifying and communicating changes in patient condition, barriers to care, or complexities requiring escalation to promote optimal outcomes, and demonstrating autonomous clinical decision-making while functioning collaboratively within the Radiation Oncology team.

Technical knowledge, skills, and abilities include demonstrating current knowledge and competency in oncology and radiation therapy principles, evidence-based practice, and symptom management standards in both outpatient and hospital settings, proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and electronic medical record (EMR) systems, preferably Epic, ability to prioritize and multitask effectively across dynamic inpatient and clinic environments, strong written and verbal communication skills to support complex care discussions, and exemplary customer service skills and conflict-resolution abilities to support patients and families navigating cancer care.

Qualifications include current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida, acute care, adult gerontology acute care, family nurse practitioner board certification will be considered for APRNs, national certification required for PAs, prior experience in oncology, radiation oncology, or complex medical specialties strongly preferred, experience with symptom management, urgent oncology presentations, or multidisciplinary oncology care is favorable, and highly motivated new graduates may be considered for an APP fellowship program to support transition to practice.

Primary location: Tampa. Other locations: St. Petersburg. Work locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601 Eligible for remote work: On site.