Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology and Cellular Therapy

Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology and Cellular Therapy

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

The Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy (HMCT) Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with attending physicians, collects and documents data, obtains/orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, laboratory studies and professional consultations to provide direct patient care services for HMCT inpatient services.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis.
• Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform thorough physical examinations.
• Order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to determine medical and post treatment diagnoses, patient conditions, treatment toxicities.
• Formulate appropriate treatment plans with critical thinking skills and high-level clinical judgement including prescribing appropriate medications.
• Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records.
• Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documentation of toxicities and data collection.
• Communication among multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Collaborating, supporting and building strong relationships with supervising, back-up supervising physicians, APP colleagues, and team members.
• Participate in education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners.
• Perform procedures including:
• Bone Marrow Biopsies
• Lumbar Puncture with and without intrathecal chemotherapy
• Ommaya Access with and without intrathecal chemotherapy
• Punch skin biopsy with simple suture.
• See scheduled and unscheduled patients.
• Attend program required meetings.
• Maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge via approved CME.
• Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics and abide by North Carolina laws and Duke Health System policies.
• Maintain institutional requirements for compliance.

Job Eligibility Requirements:

Education:

• NP: Graduate of MSN or DNP accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program

Certification:

• NP: Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.)
• PA: PA-C
• Both: BLS
• ACLS preferred

Licensure:

• NP: Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP
• PA: Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA
• Both: DEA independent license with prescriptive authority

Experience:

• APP experience is preferred, ideally in Hematology/Oncology, but recent or new grads graduating within by May 2025 are welcome to apply.
• Additional preferred skills and qualifications:
• Ability to work in a team-oriented inpatient unit
• Willingness to be flexible and available to support the team.
• Analytical thinking skills with curiosity and ability to investigate and diagnose.
• Competence with technology
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Experience working independently and as a part of a team
• The desire and willingness to continue to learn

Job Hours:

Monday through Sunday includes weekends and holidays 12-hour day shift 7A-7P. 14 shifts per month.

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