Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/APP)- Classical Hematology

Overview Advanced Practice Provider to work Monday-Friday (no call, no weekends) from 8am-5pm. Ambulatory clinic only—no inpatient. Position based at the Emily Couric Comprehensive Cancer Center and will join a team of 3 physicians and 3 other APPs. Clinic visits for all types of benign hematology conditions including anemia, polycythemia, thromboembolism, hemophilia, sickle cell and bleeding disorders. Will be trained to perform bone marrow biopsies. Prior hematology/oncology or general medicine experience preferred but will train the right candidate. Adult Gerontology/ Family NP / Acute care and PA all welcome to apply. Responsibilities Participates within the organizational systems of the service, unit and institution, initiatives that promote and contribute to the development of the APP, RN and other colleagues. Evaluates/augments quality initiatives to benefit quality of care and patient safety. Investigates, utilizes, communicates and participates in the development and utilization of scientific knowledge via research and Evidence-Based Practice. Self-motivated learning, engagement in process improvement and quality improvement initiatives. Evaluates individual clinical practice, role performance via regulatory, state and institutional guidelines. Provide care for medical breast oncology patients in an ambulatory setting. Perform routine follow up visits for patients on chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapies. Evaluate patients requiring acute symptom management. Manage patients in longitudinal survivorship post-treatment. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including research coordinators, social workers, lymphedema therapists, dieticians, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists. Perform and document history and physical exams, and analyze clinical data to form well-developed differential diagnoses. Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, following patient responses, and adjusting the plan of care based on ongoing objective and subjective data collection. Identify appropriate sub-specialist consultation. Effectively communicate plans of care with patients, families, nurses, and other stakeholders; and navigate complex psychosocial dynamics. Qualifications Self-motivated learning, engagement in process improvement and quality improvement initiatives. Evaluates individual clinical practice, role performance via regulatory, state and institutional guidelines. Participates within the organizational systems of the service, unit and institution, initiatives that promote and contribute to the development of the APP, RN and other colleagues. Evaluates/augments quality initiatives to benefit quality of care and patient safety. Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree. Experience: Department and unit specific. Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position. Physical Demands Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease. Compensation and Benefits The starting base rate for this role is $116,123.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts Certification and education support Generous Paid Time Off UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond. 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