Nurse Practitioner - Office-based (Cancer Center)

Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

Urology of Virginia (UVA) has a 100-year history of providing comprehensive and high-quality care to the entire Hampton Roads region. Our clinical care team consists of board-certified Urologists and 30+ Advanced Practice Providers. Working in a team-based environment, our mission is to help patients optimize their urological health, while providing rewarding opportunities for APPs to function at the top of their license. Our APP program is nationally recognized as a leader in developing and expanding the role of APPs in Urology.

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We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide office-based care and see patients independently alongside collaborating physicians and APPs in our Cancer Center. Our Nurse Practitioners manage all aspects of urologic oncology including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, renal cancer, etc. Nurse Practitioners will manage cancer patients, with physician support, through diagnosis and discussion of treatment options, interpretation of ongoing labs and imaging, and management of cancer medications and related adverse events. We have a strong research program with 20+ clinical trials with Nurse Practitioners actively enrolling and monitoring patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a high degree of general medical and urological cancer knowledge and exercise independent judgment as appropriate
• Assess the patient's medical condition (prostate cancer, bladder cancer, renal cancer, etc.) by completion of a urological examination
• Document appropriately and communicate with the appropriate physician in a timely manner as required, including, but not limited to: evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, treatment notes, and other reports as requested
• Order and evaluate laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications and devices based on the patient's medical condition
• Develop and perform treatment plans in accordance with established protocols
• Order physical therapy, occupational therapy and/or home health care as appropriate
• Perform cancer procedures in office setting (cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, etc.) as trained

Requirements

Required License/Experience/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Licensure in the state of Virginia

Equal employment opportunity for all is a very important philosophy for our practice. We will evaluate all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, non-disqualifying disability, history of military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, assignments, promotions, reassignments or transfers, disciplinary matters, establishment of rates of pay or other compensation, and selection for training programs.