JOB TITLE &CODE: ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS | RADIATION ONCOLOGY | Nurse Practitioner (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)

Advanced Practice Professionals Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements. Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System. Work Here. Thrive Here.

Position Description: Role will function in a split model50% shared and 50% independent practice.

Department: Department of Radiation Oncology/Hematology Oncology Section of Internal Medicine

Reports To: Administrator, Faculty Supervisor, Department/Section Leadership, OAPP

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Advance Practice Professional (APP) is an individual with clinical skills and medical skills, with an expertise in the care of Radiation Oncology patients. The APP completes comprehensive patient health evaluations (including biological, social, and psychological assessments), considering their co-morbid conditions and overall disposition; in collaboration with the appropriate clinical/faculty team. The APP assesses and coordinates the educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and caretakers. The APP develops and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, and coordinates disposition planning/and or follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students and performs diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures.

Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such service may include but are not limited to.

Minimum Qualifications for Nurse Practitioner:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with master's degree in nursing

2. National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.

3. Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.

4. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Experience:

1. Radiation Oncology/Hematology Oncology, acute care, internal medicine experience preferred.

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. OCN or AOCN certification preferred.

Minimum Qualifications for Physician Assistant:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Bachelor's degree or master's degree as Physician Assistant required.

2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.

3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.

4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

Experience:

1. Radiation Oncology/Hematology Oncology, acute care, internal medicine experience preferred.

2. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Master's level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Proficiency with computers.

2. Effective communication skills.

Date Reviewed/Revised: June 21, 2022

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8310 UHA Cancer Radiation Oncology

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer: University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.