4 10s/weekday. Holiday coverage required. No call.

Pay Range:

Atrium Health/Levine Cancer is looking for an experienced full time advanced practice provider (APP) specialized in oncology to provide quality health services to the patients in the Charlotte and surrounding community. This position is occupied by AGACNP/ACNP nurse practitioners (NP) and/or physician assistants (PA) who care for patients in the hospital as they go through diagnosis/treatment of oncologic disorders. The APP is responsible for evaluating and treating patients with malignancies and/or disorders related to their oncologic diagnoses, including but not limited to early phase clinical trial patients.   

Position Description: 

• Inpatient, CMC-Main 

• Full-time (40 hours) 

• Day shift, four 10-hour shifts; rarely Saturday and Sunday shifts

• Holidays rotation and back-up call 

• No night shifts 

• Teaching opportunities with APP and Physician Fellows 

• Chemotherapy credentialing is optional 

Position Qualifications: 

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program. Must be Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant. Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required.  

• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice.  

• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Current or pending CAQ certification preferred.  

• +1 years of experience preferred. Oncology experience preferred but not required.  

• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fast paced, high acuity work environment. Able to effectively prioritize competing demands and maintain focus amid frequent interruptions. 

• Able to work with multidisciplinary team. 

Essential Functions 

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments. Able to perform thorough history and physical assessment. 
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care. 

• Writes appropriate prescriptions. 

• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations. 

• Determines treatment plan for patient in coordination with multidisciplinary team. 

• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and 

• actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record. 

• Plans and conducts chemotherapy education in collaboration with pharmacy. 

• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served. 

• Actively participates and engages in goals of care conversations 

• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested. 

Physical Requirements 

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and 

pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, 

medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable 

terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must 

have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations. 

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.