What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Oncology - Advanced Practice Clinician position at The VIOS Clinic?
Role Overview
This position requires a clinically competent, certified advanced practitioner responsible for comprehensive care of oncology and hematology patients. The role involves performing patient assessments, managing treatment and side effects, providing survivorship and palliative care, and educating patients and families. The practitioner collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and other multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans, including medication management and referrals. They support infusion services, handle acute inpatient care, and participate in after-hours call coverage for urgent patient needs.
Key Responsibilities
This position requires a clinically competent, certified advanced practitioner responsible for comprehensive care of oncology and hematology patients. The role involves performing patient assessments, managing treatment and side effects, providing survivorship and palliative care, and educating patients and families. The practitioner collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and other multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans, including medication management and referrals. They support infusion services, handle acute inpatient care, and participate in after-hours call coverage for urgent patient needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments for new and existing patients.
- Manage complex treatment plans and side effects.
- Serve as primary support in infusion centers, managing reactions and triage.
- Develop survivorship and palliative care plans, coordinating with teams.
- Provide patient education on diagnosis, treatment, and side effect management.
- Assist with inpatient admissions, discharges, and acute care assessments.
- Administer intrathecal chemotherapy and support interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Participate in after-hours clinical triage and urgent care.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Experience in oncology preferred.
- Licensure as an advanced practice clinician (PA or NP) in the relevant state or ability to obtain.
- DEA licensure or eligibility.
- Current BLS certification.