Oncology Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Oncology Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-34645
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Advanced Practice Provider
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

This position reports to the Physician Leader of the APP team. 

The duties and clinical responsibilities of this position include:

• Provide clinical management of patients in the outpatient infusion unit setting in Hematology & Medical Oncology
• Assure a coordinated, effective, high-quality, and efficient care process
• Use an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of patients
• Work collaboratively with clinic management on process improvement projects
• Provide education to colleagues, staff, and students as required.
• Ensure that the Outpatient Treatment Unit has APP coverage at all times by working collaboratively with colleagues and covering for colleagues as needed when peers are on leave.
• Provide urgent medical care for patients requiring same day evaluation
• Communicate with attending physicians regarding a patient's condition, treatment plans, and urgent medical needs
• Communicate with patients and family regarding their medical conditions, treatment plans, and their progress. Review labs and imaging as appropriate
• Assure appropriate setting of care (ambulatory, inpatient, critical care, acute care)
• Maintain communication with primary care providers and other individuals and agencies (e.g. skilled nursing facilities) as appropriate
• Deliver care to patients receiving treatment on clinical trials per protocol guidelines with timely notification of principal investigator/research nurse or study coordinator and appropriate documentation of adverse events

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current and active Nurse Practitioner license for the state of Oregon
• State of Oregon Nurse Practitioner Prescriptive Privileges
• DEA certificate
• ANCC (or equivalent) certification

Physician Assistant:

• Current and active Physician Assistant license for the State of Oregon
• DEA certificate

Abilities:

• Strong clinical skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Commitment to providing empathetic, patient-focused care

ACLS/BLS certification required.

• 2+ years of APP experience in oncology
• Experience working in research and with experimental therapeutics
• Experience with EPIC and Beacon
• Exposure to clinical trial research

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