Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist

Advanced Practice Provider

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

The Advanced Practice Provider will work collaboratively with surgeons and clinical staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a multi-specialty surgical practice. The APP will provide comprehensive services in an inpatient hospital setting, supporting the continuum of care from initial consultation through post-operative management. The APP serves as a clinical leader, promoting evidence-based practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to the practice's quality, safety, and patient satisfaction goals.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in pre-operative evaluations, risk assessments, perioperative optimization, and discharge coordination.
• Provide thorough patient education regarding procedures, treatment plans, and recovery expectations.
• Serve as a patient advocate and navigator, helping patients understand surgical pathways, timelines, and recovery expectations.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend call coverage as assigned by the practice.
• Respond to and participate in trauma activations, assisting with the evaluation, stabilization, and ongoing management of trauma patients in collaboration with the surgical team.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and participate in multidisciplinary rounds to assess patient status, develop and modify treatment plans, and coordinate care.
• Provide inpatient clinical support to general surgery patients, including evaluation, treatment planning, post-operative management, and discharge coordination.

• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing, case management, and other disciplines to facilitate continuity of care and timely progression toward discharge.
• Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests and imaging; adjust care plans accordingly.
• Prescribe medications and manage ongoing treatment in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Perform procedures within the scope of licensure and clinical need.
• Support operations through timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR), care coordination, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care across all surgical specialties.
• Participate in clinical audits, safety initiatives, and quality improvement projects to enhance surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Collaborate with billing teams to ensure appropriate coding and documentation for surgical procedures.
• Participate in clinical research, data collection, or quality improvement initiatives to advance surgical outcomes and practice efficiency.
• Mentor and precept nursing or physician assistant students, fostering clinical education and professional growth.
• Engage in continuing education and professional development to maintain licensure and certification standards.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, HIPAA, OSHA, and Joint Commission standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, perioperative care, and post-operative management in an inpatient surgical setting.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize changes in patient condition and escalate care appropriately.
• Knowledge of surgical principles, diagnostic testing, imaging, pharmacology, medication management, and potential surgical complications.
• Ability to independently evaluate and manage patients within an established scope of practice while collaborating effectively with surgeons and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Strong communication and patient education skills, with the ability to clearly explain diagnoses, procedures, treatment plans, and recovery expectations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple patients and competing clinical needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in EMR documentation and knowledge of applicable regulatory, patient safety, infection prevention, coding, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) optional
• Active state licensure and national board certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA) are required.
• Knowledge of surgical principles, sterile technique, perioperative workflow, and procedural experience is strongly preferred.
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant program is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during patient care, hospital rounds, and procedures.
• Frequent lifting, positioning, and assisting patients (up to 2535 pounds regularly, occasionally up to 50 lbs).
• Manual dexterity for performing procedures, using medical instruments, and operating clinical equipment.
• Ability to bend, reach, and perform physical examinations.